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New medication confusion

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matthew678
matthew678

Hello all

So I decided to talk to a GP about my anxiety and medication I am on (Fluoxetine 20mg). The doctor did talk me through my anxiety and sent me a self help guide which I will start. He prescribed me new medication, this is where things confusing.

I am also most certain he said on the phone he was going to give me citalopram (up to 3 a day) in combination with the fluoxetine, although when I picked up the meds form the chemist and opened them when I got home (there were in a bag) I saw propranolol 40mg which confused me, as this is a beta blocker to treat heart problems. I do know it can be used for anxiety and that's what it does say on the pack (one to be taken up to 3 a day). Maybe I picked the doctor up wrong (was a phone call) but I do not feel comfortable using this or should I just use it. I am very certain he said citalopram. I also can't simply phone the doctor back to check as it is a telephone triage system.

maybe the doctor was right as it says this on the NHS website (as well as the sticker on the back of my tablets):

anxiety – 40mg taken once a day which can be increased to 40mg taken 3 times a day

Thanks

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  • jan34534
    jan34534 matthew678

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    there has to be a way that you can double check this with your doctors office. Or have the pharmacist contact the doctors office for confirmation. The pharmacists are on the phone with doctors offices all the time. Let the pharmacist know what your concern is.

  • Retired-USAF
    Retired-USAF matthew678

    Posted

    Ask the pharmacist to verify with the doc. But I am sure they prescribed it for a reason. It is good for anxiety, take it.

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