Have you let your doctor know?

Gentle empathy, Mel. I haven't found a way to "shake off" my anxiety/panic attacks, either. Nor did I ever find the med to conquer them. Suckus maximus. . . Where's my cure for the common me? ? ?

I have found some relief in accepting and managing the attacks instead of fighting them and/or trying to outrun them. With gentle acceptance, I have been able to find and am on my way to mastering therapy tools which let me do and enjoy things other than bouncing from attack to attack. Those tools aren't an instant fix. They take time to master, but they are worth the effort.

As for the feeling worse than before. . . When I fight my anxiety, I never let myself feel its full extent. I *suck it up* whatever way I can. Of course it feels worse for a while when I first lose the denial. The whelming passes.

It would be great if we could just will it away. The answers are as many as the questions. Don't give up on a possible med, along with all the other self help. Prozac is an older med with many newer alternatives. If after three weeks your feeling worse, your dr should take you off IMO. Is this your regular dr or psychiatrist?

How long have you had the attacks? Anything lead up to them? Have you tried anything besides Prozac? We are all going through similar struggles and just wanted you to know that you’re not alone. Feel free to reach out if you are having a hard time.

I agree. You need to talk to you Dr. If it's been 3wks. There are alot of options today. I'm sorry that you feel so bad, we know how you feel. You aren't alone! I hope you can find strength with in you to keep moving forward. Even little steps to try to find some joy in your life.

I'm sorry you are feeling like this, I know exactly how you feel and it's horrible. I agree with the others in getting into your doctor to try and get some help. Anxiety sucks and I'm here if you need to vent or talk. I hope your day gets better!

Hi everyone,

Thank you all for your messages. I met with my psychiatrist today and she told me to stop prozac, and I will be starting lexapro. Fingers crossed with this one! She did give me stuff for anxiety in the meantime and sleep too.

Sending you some good thoughts and wishing good results on the med change!

Thank you!

Happy to hear you met with your doctor! Hopefully the lexapro will help you & you can get back to being happy!

Thank you I hope so too!

Hurray! I'm so excited for you. I hope it works. keep us in the loop. sending hugs.

Thank you Coffeetime! All of your posts and support means alot!

Hey hun. How is the switch to lexapro going? I have a few family members who have taken it for a while & it's helped. I hope it's helping you. I'm sorry you have been having such a hard time. Big hugs to you. Message me anytime.