What Causes Tightness In Throat Every Time I Get Into Car?

Posted on Thu, 2 Apr 2015

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Question : hello im having very bad panic and axiety attacks,i am learning to drive and also spend time in my own car but everytime i get in a car to drive my throat tightens and cant swallow then i end up going into panic where i have to stop the car i also have my car test in 15 days which is making me feel very nervous and my bowels are like water.i have been taking 2mg of valium which is NOT working and doctors want me to go on beta blockers which i refuse.but i want to try rescue remedy where u put a drop on ur tongue and its all herbal,if i take this will it affect my medication as im currentley reducing venlafaxine tablet form from 37.5mg to 9 mg as i cut them down

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rovena (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
it won't affect Venlafaxine at all.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Welcome to Healthcare Magic.

I read carefully your query and I am sorry you are going through this problem.

Rescue remedy is a combination of different flowers extract that can be used to relieve symptoms of anxiety,stress ,depression .
There are no evidences to prove that this really works.In several studies there was no difference in effect on anxiety between the Rescue Remedy and placebo,what means that the effect might be just psychological .

It want interact of cause any problem with the treatment that you are taking,Venlafaxine.So you can give it a try and see if it works for you .
You should not substitute any prescript medication for Rescue remedy because your symptoms may get worse.

Hope it helps.
Let me know if you need further help.

Kind regards,
Dr.Rovena Murati

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar