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What Causes Anxiety, Shaking Arms And Unsteadiness While Walking?
Question: Hi. I previously developed anxiety symptoms Shaking arms,feeling hot,ground moving,unsteadiness when walking. Ive now been prescribed cutalopram. I feel better
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It is best to continue taking citalopram since you are feeling better now. It decreases the anxiety and elevates the mood.
I hope this information has been helpful for you.
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Thanks for writing to us.
It is best to continue taking citalopram since you are feeling better now. It decreases the anxiety and elevates the mood.
I hope this information has been helpful for you.
Regards, Dr. Praveen Tayal .
Click on thanks button if it is helpful.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Ive been taking 20mg does now for 7 months. Should i look at stopping? Ive noticed also sometimes when im tired or in an overwhelming situation my anxiety comes back. Particulary, if i set mind to it i find it a little difficult to walk is this normal?
Brief Answer:
You can continue taking it.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Taking 20mg for 7 months is not a very long time. You can continue taking it for few more months. The aggravation of symptoms can happen in overwhelming situation. This is normal. You can decrease your caffeine intake and do some relaxation exercises like Yoga. It will help.
Hope my answer is helpful.
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Regards.
You can continue taking it.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Taking 20mg for 7 months is not a very long time. You can continue taking it for few more months. The aggravation of symptoms can happen in overwhelming situation. This is normal. You can decrease your caffeine intake and do some relaxation exercises like Yoga. It will help.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Pradeep Vitta
When i do decide to stop would it be hard? Thats my only concern.Also is the tablets affecting my health im scared of this.
Brief Answer:
Not hard to stop citalopram.
Detailed Answer:
Citalopram is well tolerated and has mild side effects. It can not cause an overall deterioration of health. You need to taper the doses under the guidance of your physician to stop is smoothly. It is not difficult to stop it.
Regards.
Not hard to stop citalopram.
Detailed Answer:
Citalopram is well tolerated and has mild side effects. It can not cause an overall deterioration of health. You need to taper the doses under the guidance of your physician to stop is smoothly. It is not difficult to stop it.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Pradeep Vitta
Is it normal to suffer from anxiety if your not actually anxious? Also is unsteady walking a synptom of anxiety
Brief Answer:
Yes. Unsteady walking happens in anxiety.
Detailed Answer:
You suffer from anxiety only when you are anxious. If the symptoms are too frequent then you can get your thyroid hormone profile tested and get your cardiac status evaluated.
Unsteady walking is a symptom of anxiety.
Regards.
Yes. Unsteady walking happens in anxiety.
Detailed Answer:
You suffer from anxiety only when you are anxious. If the symptoms are too frequent then you can get your thyroid hormone profile tested and get your cardiac status evaluated.
Unsteady walking is a symptom of anxiety.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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