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Should I Change From Citalopram To Xanax For More Relaxation?

I am on Citalopram 30mg and have been for 10 years. I have anxiety. I have always been a very active person. I want to have the energy during the day for exercising but want to sleep so I have also turned to wine to go to relax, sleep at night and stay asleep. I am now drinking up to 2 bottles a night for the last 8-10 years. I want to stop drinking on my own and am on my second night of no wine. My question is do you think I need to stay on the citalopram or change to something like Xanax because I m having trouble relaxing and staying asleep at night? I don t know if I have been on the Citalopram too long.
Fri, 21 Mar 2014
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Hello,
Thanks for choosing health care magic for posting your query.
I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through.
Citalopram and xanax are totally different groups of drugs. Citalopram is essential for treatment of anxiety where as xanax can be complimented for further symptomatic relief and sleep disturbances. You may take them together.
Hope I am able to answer your concerns.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
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Wish you good health,
Kind regards
Dr. Srikanth Reddy M.D.
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Should I Change From Citalopram To Xanax For More Relaxation?

Hello, Thanks for choosing health care magic for posting your query. I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through. Citalopram and xanax are totally different groups of drugs. Citalopram is essential for treatment of anxiety where as xanax can be complimented for further symptomatic relief and sleep disturbances. You may take them together. Hope I am able to answer your concerns. If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you. In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link: bit.ly/dr-srikanth-reddy Wish you good health, Kind regards Dr. Srikanth Reddy M.D.