You might be clicking the 'move' that moves the icons/separators on the panel itself, to confirm that right click & go Properties instead of move, it'll probably tell you it's a separator or similar.
Try right clicking & going Panel > Panel Preferences, uncheck 'Lock Panel' & then you should see a handle appear at either end.
Grab one of those with the pointer & you should be able to then drag the panel up.
Try right clicking & going Panel > Panel Preferences, uncheck 'Lock Panel' & then you should see a handle appear at either end.
Grab one of those with the pointer & you should be able to then drag the panel up.