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...
We all react differently to different drugs. Normally for me it was the antidepressants that bothered my moods. Have you had an increase to an antidepressant?
Going to meds route to deal with anxiety and panic attacks always takes time to find the proper balance for your body. Stay strong, work with your doctor and keep records or a journal of how you are feeling. The journal will show you patterns in your moods and give your doctor more data to base drug choices and doses from.
self help books are better at helping than shrinks are, from my experience