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Will citalopram 20mg help me take my mind off my heartbeat?

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kimberley93403
kimberley93403

Im 29 and well used to being on this drug in and off for years.

i started having panic attacks this year so iv been put on 20mg.

im totally obessed with my heart palpitations and even though iv calmed down a lot i still focus on my heart fluttering and beating. i just want to stop thinking about it. Even when im trying to relax i can feel it beating which effects my sleep.

Will my mindset change soon as iv only been on 20mg for 3weeks.

any advice would help so much!

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  • Hope3578
    Hope3578 kimberley93403

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    Things will settle down yes, but at the moment because it's only 3 weeks in it's likely that you may experience some increases anxiety anyway due to the side effects. But, I'm the same I always over analyse my heart beat which makes me panic when my anxiety is bad, but now I haven't had many episodes of it. I'm on 10mg for around 8 months now. It took a while though to feel OK, so just try and be kind to yourself over the next few weeks. It will get better and those thoughts will decrease in time.

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