Anxiety

Mental health
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I was taking motival for many years and then suddenly last August the manufacturers decided they were discontinuing it. My doctor has (over the past 9 weeks) been trying me on Citalopram, which is good but hasn't quite (at 30mg) done the trick. I am still very anxious, resulting in shortness of breath, tight chest, weakness of limbs, swollen tongue and quite a few other things. Has anybody else had this sort of problem.

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[quote:3fad47b1cb=\"yeldham27\"]I was taking motival for many years and then suddenly last August the manufacturers decided they were discontinuing it. My doctor has (over the past 9 weeks) been trying me on Citalopram, which is good but hasn't quite (at 30mg) done the trick. I am still very anxious, resulting in shortness of breath, tight chest, weakness of limbs, swollen tongue and quite a few other things. Has anybody else had this sort of problem.i no how you feel i have the same im not on medication as none agreed with me i just started seein a counciler so i hope that makes a difference,maybe the swollen tongue is the pills? i no alot can do that ,how long have u had it ?

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Hi Phebbs

I have been on Citalopram, 20mgs for 5 weeks and another 10mg for 8 weeks and must admit that today I am feeling on top of the world. Head not too muzzy and tight throat and difficulty in swallowing better but not gone. I am going to see about getting psycotherapy on Monday but it needs at least 12 sessions and at £50 a session, doubt if I can afford it. Have you tried Citalopram. Dodgy for ages but I think if one hangs in there, will get there in the end. Seeing doc on Friday - think she will put dose up to 40mg and that should do the trick. I cannot do without medication as I have very deep, constant anxiety and the motival I was on for 20 odd years gave me a hassle free life completely, but as you probably know have been discontinued and wrecked my life. Sounds dramatic doesn't it - but that's how it is. Bye for now Phebbs. Marion

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Sorry Phebbs - I see in my reply I have duplicated most of that which I originally wrote. Poor old brain not working properly!!!