Parkinson's Disease Support Group
Parkinson's disease is a movement disorder often characterized by muscle rigidity, tremor, a slowing of physical movement, and in extreme cases, a loss of physical movement. The primary symptoms of Parkinsons are due to excessive muscle contraction, normally caused by the insufficient formation and action of dopamine, which is produced in the dopaminergic neurons of the...
Ive been on citalopram for 3 years and for the last year noticed increased zapping in body .. (withdrawls ??? )
ive noticed a little increased anxiety and panick odd time .. not as much as prior to taking this .
i went to psyciatrist and he decided to change meds to effexor (venaflaxine) i'm taking 40 mg citalopram .SSRI .
and he siad to take 1 20mg tab citalopram and 1 venaflaxine 75 mg CR for a week then stop citalopram and take 2 venaflaxine 75mg CR ..
into my second week and feeling absolutely awful. my parkinson's is worse and im feeling light ehaded , sick, feel like whole body is trembling inside ...
just dont feel wonderful at all.
rung the pysciatrist who prescribed these and hes in fiji on holiday ...
spoke to nurse ..she thinks im panicking ??? im not at all .. I feel awful .she said she would talk to him when returns Monday from holiday?? god forbid ..these blummin psyciatric people have no idea about the parkinson's ..and depression link ..anyway is anyone able to suggest anything .. please anything is better than this ..
dianne
ive noticed a little increased anxiety and panick odd time .. not as much as prior to taking this .
i went to psyciatrist and he decided to change meds to effexor (venaflaxine) i'm taking 40 mg citalopram .SSRI .
and he siad to take 1 20mg tab citalopram and 1 venaflaxine 75 mg CR for a week then stop citalopram and take 2 venaflaxine 75mg CR ..
into my second week and feeling absolutely awful. my parkinson's is worse and im feeling light ehaded , sick, feel like whole body is trembling inside ...
just dont feel wonderful at all.
rung the pysciatrist who prescribed these and hes in fiji on holiday ...
spoke to nurse ..she thinks im panicking ??? im not at all .. I feel awful .she said she would talk to him when returns Monday from holiday?? god forbid ..these blummin psyciatric people have no idea about the parkinson's ..and depression link ..anyway is anyone able to suggest anything .. please anything is better than this ..
dianne
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Most people with copd also have anxiety.....Dr.suggested taking meds for it.....does it help? Just wondering....
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
Good luck, please consider going for help, okay? Keep us posted, xo Melody
I am new to PD, but have suffered from depression for years....maybe it was an early symptom of PD. I just know that you have to have a cooperative doctor and one that you are comfortable with. I hated one of my earlier doctors. He made me feel uncomfortable and at his mercy. The one I have now treats me like I am his equal, rather than a begging patient.