palpatations right now-what do I do ??

[hyg]

Hi
Have been on 20 mg of citalopram for 4 months-so the worse of my anxiety is over-which is good.
Ive felt more irritated than usual over the last couple of days and tonite am having heart palps and tight chest-feels like Im on the verge of a panic attack.
Ive got some propanalol but dont know whether to take them-CAN I TAKE IT WITH MY CITALOPRAM ?
Please help-anyone xx:weep:

[Mindful]

Didnt want to read and run, but i have never taken meds so have no idea what to suggest.

Hopefully someone in the know will arrive soon and offer you some advice x

[mallan82450]

I take propranolol x3 a day along with fluoxetine I'm not a Dr. But I think you'll be fine :)

[Carys]

Is there an out of hours/duty doctor at your practice you can call ? Most surgeries offer this service, and a doctor can call you back to advise. Ring your surgery number and there should be a number you can call to get through to a doctor.

[Mirabelle]

When I was on Cit my Dr prescribed Propanolol too, so it must be safe
xx

[hyg]

Thanks for replies-I will take the beta blockers- however Ive calmed down a bit now, but thanks for helping everyone x

[NoPoet]

Hi, for anyone reading this, heart palpitations are extremely common and aren't just a symptom of anxiety, they can occur randomly for no reason at all. If you're worried about them, get your GP to check you out for your peace of mind.

[tomewer]

Please don't combine meds without approval from your physician :)

You don't necessarily need to get too concerned with light palpitations. This is coming from someone who has a heart condition and knows far too much about them ;) I'll second PsychoPoet's comments above on that front.