advice needed please
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hi everyone hope someone can answer my question i've been on propranolol 10mg 3x daily so 30mg a day for anxiety for over a year trying to taper to 20mg a day my gp has perscribed me 10mg of citalopram to take but i'm worried as to take it alongside the propranolol he said it will be fine to take but i'm worried if i will get any bad side effects takeing the two tablets anyone else takeing both meds just need some reasurance please
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tamsin07572 wendy94366
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its fine ro take both together - my Gp prescribed them abd i did it for a while
Hejohn wendy94366
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I started out on 3 × propananol daily and then like you was started on 10mg citalopram. I did get bad side effects to start on citalopram but I just took the propananol when needed.
It is fine to take both.
I am now on 20mg citalopram and only need to take the propananol occasionally.
Give the citalopram plenty of time to work. It can be unpleasant to start but will be worth it in the end. Good luck.
marsh23433 wendy94366
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Hi Wendy ,taking the 2 medication that you asked about is fine,just remember that citrolopram takes about 10/12 weeks for side effects to go when using citrolopram ,however since you are taking the minimum dose of citrolopram 10 mgs ,the side effects may go quicker
laura37392 wendy94366
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I take 80 mg propanol each day with citalopram so they are fine together
wendy94366 laura37392
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hi laura how long have you been on propranolol i'm worried as i've heard horror stories about taking a/d's with beta blockers i've been on citalopram before over 10yrs had no prob with them but wasn'nt on any other med just worried about side effects
Potatoghost wendy94366
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I take propranolol with mine and its absolutely fine to take together x
laura37392 wendy94366
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I'm on my 5th week taking the 2 together.. last week I asked the doctor how long do I take propanol for.. his answer was a good while yet.. xx
tamsin07572 laura37392
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great it works for you. i didnt find it did much - slowed heart rate but not much else and i still felt anxious
lois95799 wendy94366
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where you having palpitations ?is that why you take the high blood pressure med?
wendy94366 lois95799
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no i'm on it for anxiety no high blood pressure or anything like that
lois95799 wendy94366
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that beta blocker slows your heart beat only it does not get rid off anxiety.it is not a med to treat anxiety .on the contrary high blood pressure meds bring on depression as a side effect.best regards