Panic Attacks Support Group

A panic attack is a period of intense fear or discomfort, typically with an abrupt onset and usually lasting no more than thirty minutes. Symptoms include trembling, shortness of breath, heart palpitations, sweating, nausea, dizziness, hyperventilation, and sensations of choking or smothering. Panic attacks can be very sudden, appear to be unprovoked, and are often...

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Prozac

kacylynn78
kacylynn78
My doctor gave me Prozac a while back. It took some talking into, but i am finally taking it for panic and anxiety. 20mg once a day in liquid form due to fear of swallowing. Has anyone had positive experience with Prozac helping? Also, I get a headache shortly after taking it. Is that normal? I never get headaches so I am curious of that. I have only been taking the Prozac for a week now. I also use Xanax as needed .25 any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!
harry3333
harry3333
prozac often helps a lot but usual starting dose is 5 then up to 10 and up to 20 several weeks later, but you could stay at 20 unless you have severe side effects, if so reduce dose for a while
xanax helps reduce side effects from prozac, but .25 isnt a large enough dose for most

remember, time passes quickly and
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