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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blessed19 03/24/2014

Does it work for panic disorder? I just started on it a week ago so its too soon to tell. I was on Celexa but that didnt really help. I also take klonopin as needed

blessed19 03/24/2014

Zoloft

harry3333 03/24/2014

all antidepressants sometimes help a lot with panic disorder celexa and Zoloft are both Prozac type, there are others
they take 2 to 6 weeks to start working
many sufferers are very nervous and its best that they start at a very low dose and gradually work the dose up
google med dose range for guidance
klonapin, a valium type med helps to reduce any early side effects

DaniRae8808 03/27/2014

Yes it does help. I have been taking it for 15 years for my panic. The dosage has varied depending on how severe my panic is but OMG yes it makes a difference. It saved my life... I also have xanax for break through panic.

Sarasalt 04/01/2014

I switched to Zoloft after having too many negative side effects on Luvox, and it has been working very well for me. Every person is different, of course, but I have Panic Disorder and it has helped to even me out significantly. Klonopin didn't mix well with my system as a rescue drug, so I use Xanax as needed instead, but definitely give it a few weeks. Personally I didn't start to feel fantastic or suddenly happy, but I noticed that I didn't react as strongly to negative stimuli as I usually would, and it has made it much easier to calm down. I hope it works for you!!

harry3333 04/01/2014

Xanax is fastest if dissolved under the tongue

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