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graham69986
graham69986

After being on Citalopram for a week ive been suffering increased anxiety especially first thing in the morning including waking really early with nausea so i went to see my dr this morning and she has also now put me onto Propranolo which she said should help to reduce my anxiety symptoms and just to take it when feeling anxious as well as before bed.

Has anyone else used this alongside their Citalopram? Im on 20mg of the Citalopram and have been given 10mg of the Propranolo

Thanks

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  • michelle45874
    michelle45874 graham69986

    Posted

    Hi Graham

    Yes i do i started on 20 mg cit now down to 10mg i have been taking for a few years now i still take a pro if needed they are a god send when i was first on cit i took 1 three times a day and gradually cut down after a few days

  • Rubyboo
    Rubyboo graham69986

    Posted

    I never took anything else besides the Citrophram but I will tell you that it takes about 3-4 weeks for the brain to adjust to the medication. I was tired the first week, then the second week, I went into extreme anxiety and paranoia, then the third week, it started slowly to adjust and things started to calm down, by the 3th-5th week, my brain was adjusted and it was fine. I am now on 40 mg and plan to decrease. I had to increase the dose because of the death of my spouse. I've been on this med for the last 9 years. Never had an issue. Give it more time.

    • graham69986
      graham69986 Rubyboo

      Posted

      Thanks Rubyboo im only on day 10 and already noticing up and downs. Since taking the proponolo before bed for the last 2 nights ive not had the morning nausea which is a big help but still feel anxious and on edge for the first hour or so. Im going to give it as long as it takes, I want to live again without my health anxiety x

  • babsyboo
    babsyboo graham69986

    Posted

    Hi

    I'm also on Celexa and 4 weeks now and the Dr don't tell u much of what to expect because every person is different . Also my Dr don't believe when I tell her all the side effects the Celexa gives u until u balance out and that takes most people 3 month some longer . Yes on the beginning taking this Celexa ur anxiety goes up more then u had side effect. They say it gets worse before it gets better on the beginning of the meds . Yes mornings are the worse for me 2 anxiety, nausea and headaches with shakes . Oh and my Dr gave me lorazapam to help me with the anxiety attacks and the crying that comes with it and the bad thoughts . Hope this is some help to u ☺ write back if u like or have more questions babsyboo

    • graham69986
      graham69986 babsyboo

      Posted

      Thanks babsyboo glad im not alone, im only on day 10 so still very early days but am already noticing some very small improvements but each day i have ups and downs with the increased anxiety and side affects. The headaches arent too bad but my jaw and just under my jaw is sore and aches quite a bit which could be the tension

  • loxie
    loxie graham69986

    Posted

    It's definitely acceptable to take an SSRI alongside a beta blocker such as propanolol. Citalopram does take quite a while to take effect and at the beginning can cause some distressing side effects or increased anxiousness. It's easy to be told to have patience but I do understand that for those of us with anxiety issues patience is the last thing we find possible. Unfortunately you will have to give it time to settle down - how long that is varies from person to person but it'll probably be up to three months to feel the full benefits. Try to resist either stopping the Cit or changing the dosage - it's worth it in the long run.

  • graham69986
    graham69986

    Posted

    Just to update, I took a Propranolo just before bed last night and did seem to sleep better, I still initially woke in the early hours but managed to get back off quite quickly then still woke up just after 6 with the runs but no nausea then managed to go back to sleep again and still no nausea when I got up. I still have the anxious morning feeling but at least no nausea which is a big bonus

    • babsyboo
      babsyboo graham69986

      Posted

      Hi

      yes the nausea is a big one I still have it all day long with headache

      until evening it let's up

      good to hear u sleeping that's a big deal and important amen

      I wake up early with the meds but manage to get 6 hours or so with restlessness

      u take ur Celexa morning or night ? I take it in the morning 6 am so it has the day to work in don't know if that makes a difference .

      What are u on Celexa wise MG ????

      Hope to hear back from u I'm on the beginning of week 5

      babsyboo

    • babsyboo
      babsyboo graham69986

      Posted

      Hi

      did you ever hear of Lexapro?

      I was told it's been out there for 10 years or so and a lot like Celexa

      they told me they took what worked in the Celexa and made from that the pill called Lexapro

      I was asked to get on it and of the 5 MG Celexa

      what do u think I should do ? Yes straight from Celexa to Lexapro the next day . I am scared to do so don't want to get more side effects and start all over again with AD meds help scared don't know what to do now

      please get with me when u can babsyboo

      thank you

  • will20275
    will20275 graham69986

    Posted

    Hey Graham,

    no i never was prescribed propranolo

    i take 10 mg celexa and xanax as needed.

    the anxiety is intense in the morning and afternoon. go fir a brisk walk or to the gym.

    Cut out caffeine and sugar. It's a roller coaster ride with this drug. but its worth it.

    keep a dailyjournal and you can look back at

    where you were.

    It took me a good 6 months to regain my life.

    I'm even more focused with this drug.

    Will 😃

    • babsyboo
      babsyboo will20275

      Posted

      Hi

      questions are ur evenings okay

      because ur days sound like mine morning and afternoon suck and I stay home

      then evening comes and I feel somewhat better I go walking

      yes u are saying it ride it's a roller coaster with this Celexa

      I'm in the middle of 5 weeks on 5mg Celexa and for anxiety attacks I take lorazapam as needed . Boy I tried Xanax never again , scary stuff

      u doing good now on the meds balanced out on it or still have side effects?

      How long have u been on them ? Are u still taking them ?

      Can't wait to hear back from u babsyboo

    • graham69986
      graham69986 babsyboo

      Posted

      Good morning, my evenings are definately much better than my mornings, i tend to start to feel better by the afternoons unless my health anxiety is triggered by something. Im currently very up and down and my ongoing side effects are mainly discomfort in my neck, jaw and throat. How about you?

    • babsyboo
      babsyboo graham69986

      Posted

      Hi

      thank you for writing me back so fast

      well my mornings are still bad better word for it still suck not going to lie

      so are my afternoon's until evening then it's better most the time

      not so yesterday 😢 anxiety did not want to leave me alone with fear and crying and scary thoughts . So went to bed like that but took a lorazapam to help me with it and to let me go to sleep . I wake up early like 5 am and stay laying in bed till hubby gets up . Then @ 7 am coffee very small cup and toast in bed brought by my hubby ☺ then it starts with does nasty side effects nausea very strong , headaches and the shakes . The headache did not leave me yesterday it was bad and nausea the same 😡 I thought by now the side effects would start to subside a bit slowly ,what do u think ? How far along are u in taking the Celexa ? I'm in the middle of 5 weeks 😡 hope to get better

      still spent most of my time on are bed 😡 because of high anxiety attacks and not feeling good with all the side effects u know what I mean ? Will I get out of this ever and be myself again ? Hubby says yes and he says he can see changes . What's ur thought on all this , will we get better and out of this ?

      Thank u so much for ur response back , it helps to know there are others going though this . Please write back again babsyboo

    • babsyboo
      babsyboo graham69986

      Posted

      Hi

      questions I forgot to ask u

      what is propranolo ????

      If u don't mind me asking

      I'm not from here I'm from Germany so that's why I'm asking

      thanks

    • will20275
      will20275 babsyboo

      Posted

      hi Boo!

      im on 10mg since feb 24, 2018. I'm staying on them and not stopping them. I'm focused so much more. I also had arthritis pain and since I'm on this med and my pain has diminshed. I'm able to be in the gym 5 days working out which has helped me tremendously.

      I take .25 xanax and it works great for relaxing me to sleep as i had bad insomnia from this med.

      Will 😃

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