Some panic attack/anxiety questions?

February 1st, 2010

Starfall asked:


My doctor believes I am suffering from panic attacks and anxiety. I’d just like to ask some questions that he doesn’t answer for me.

Is it common for panic attacks/anxiety to just come on suddenly, with no stressful incident or anything to set it off?

How long does a panic attack usually last? The symptoms I’ve been having can last for days without letting up–weakness/shakiness, chest discomfort, trouble breathing… I always thought they only lasted a few minutes to a few hours.

Are there any over the counter remedies I can try to alleviate the symptoms? I have had bad reactions to everything they’ve tried so far, and the pharmacist won’t even fill the most recent prescription because it’s in the same class of drugs as the other ones I’ve tried.
I have tried Zoloft, Lexapro and Xanax and had reactions to all–basically felt 10x worse after taking them (wanted to run screaming up the street or jump off my roof). The doctor prescribed Celexa, and the pharmacist wouldn’t even fill it based on my other reactions.

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What is the best antidepressant out there for panic attacks?

December 14th, 2009

Kay M asked:


I am going to my doc who wants to put me on an antidepressant.
He put me on Zoloft which I did not tolerate well at all. He likes me to put input into things, and I would like to have an idea of which antidepressant for my panic attacks would be. He of course would make the final descion, but he does ask my opinion.
Any expierences out there?

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What medicines help with Panic Disorder and/or Social Phobia?

October 25th, 2009

gps71588 asked:


I am a 20 year old male who suffers from both of these disorders and Ive tried taking zoloft but it puts me in a daze and makes me numb. Are there any medicines that actually help with this sort of stuff? I currently don’t take anything now because for a while I thought I could beat it myself but more and more I feel like I’m losing. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

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