charlie66
16-06-12, 21:50
I went on HRT in April but think it probably didnt suit me as after a month I started not being able to sleep then had severe feelings of dread and felt like my body was full of adrenaline all the time. My startle reaction was heightened and I thought I was dying! Anyway my doctor said I was anxious and prescribed citalopram. I have been taking it now for 5 weeks and I do feel better. However, i have this recurrent tingling achy sensation in my left arm which has never gone away and I am really worried that this is a physical symptom of something serious which is being ignored because of this anxiety label. I am actually not worried or anxious about anything at the moment just the arm!! I've trawled the internet and there is plenty of info regarding tingling when you come off this drug but not much about it when you're actually taking it. Has anyone got the same thing?? Came off the HRT about the same time as I started the citalopram. The first 2 weeks were horrendous and i felt worse so much so that i insisted on getting my heart checked out - blood pressure fine heart sounds normal and normal ECG (although wasn't very reassured when the nurse says its only a snapshot so my heart was perfect at that particular time!) Anyway any advice would be really appreciated as I am worried about these sensations.:unsure: