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Hi there, my dr prescribed this medication for anxiety, but I had to stop taking it due to the side effects it was giving me. Anyone else have this problem.
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rosemarie13174 nerida65132
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Yes I am having side effects with this medication , feeling very nauseous & bad headaches , I am still taking it as I am afraid to stop it as its to slow your heartbeat & blood pressure (had heart op at Xmas so very wary of stopping it ) I am taking it for anxiety as well
what side effects are you having ?
nerida65132 rosemarie13174
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Hi there, I find during the day it makes me light headed and dizzy, so I find it hard to go out in the day, also I get numbness in my hands and feet and I find my self in bed most of the day. I feel like I have vertigo. Today I had some shoulder and neck pain, but that's gone away now. I have a multinodular thyroid that has to be removed, plus not to mention I have two boys with autism and I also have glaucoma, so feel like everything is on top of me at the moment. I feel fine when I don't take it in the daytime and I will see my dr this week
rosemarie13174 nerida65132
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Gosh you have got a lot going on in your life feel for you .just don't think Drs are very helpful at times , dr told me its all in my head !!! Take care & let me know how you get on at Drs x
nerida65132 rosemarie13174
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Thankyou and yes I will let you know how I go at my gp. I will try taking half a tablet before bed as I haven't been sleeping and been feeling like the whole world is caving in.
gail53570 nerida65132
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nerida65132 gail53570
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I took half a tablet before bed time and I am finding that it is giving me insomnia and numbness down my body. I thought it would help me sleep but it's not doing that.😩
anita32004 nerida65132
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nerida65132 anita32004
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He said to stop taking it if I don't like the aide effects, but this is the first time I took half a tablet before bed time and it has given me this reaction
nerida65132 anita32004
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anita32004 nerida65132
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Your doctor should work with you to find the right meds for you. If he/she doesn't help you, find another doctor. I find that doctors, in general, have seen so many things that they lose their empathy; they don't seem to care. So, its up to you to be your own advocate. It's hard, especially when you're filled with anxiety. But, it'll be worth it. You'll get your life back. Don't give up.
nerida65132 anita32004
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nerida65132 anita32004
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I can't get any sleep when you head down it goes all numb it feels like a brain freeze, I don't know what to do. I don't know if I'm having a bad reaction to this medication
anita32004 nerida65132
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What were the side effects? For me, it was weight gain. But, I'd rather that, than feel like I'm ready to explode.
anita32004 nerida65132
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No offense, but your doctor doesn't sound like he cares. Find someone else who won't tell you, basically, tough luck if you don't like it. That's not professional at all. You just need to find the right combination. It took me 2 years to figure it all out. I don't know how I survived, honestly. So, find someone who truly wants to help you. This guy has no compassion.
nerida65132 anita32004
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I'm up after having some sort of rest and had a trembling right hand and arm also but that has now past. I think I have a tension headache and I would love for that to go now. I also may be suffering from depression but I will get help as I definitely need it my body is worn down dramatically.