Posted by Louise on April 13, 2000, at 23:23:22
In reply to treatment for panic disorder, posted by Candace on April 13, 2000, at 7:20:50
> Has anyone had a successful med for panic disorder. I have been on Xanax for a very long time and doctors have combined it with Zoloft (too many side effects) and now Prozac for the past 7 months. Prozac caused too much weight gain, lethargy, apathy, nightmares, but it does give me security in the fact that I won't have a breakthrough panic attack.
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> Any help would be appreciated as seeing the doc soon for a change. Thought about WEllbutrin or BuSpar or Effexor XR. Any experience with this?
I also suffered from panic attacks and was on Xanax for a year or so and then went on nortriptylin also. I decided to stop Xanax and just keep the nortrip. for a few years. Last March I started Paxil but gained way too much weight so I had my Dr. switch me to something else. He gave me Effexor XR and I've been on it for about 1 month. There was no withdrawal from Paxil -- just an immediate switch to Effex. with absolutely no side affects. Effex. has continued to keep the panic attacks in check and I feel pretty good. My eyes are quite dry and now I have to use drops for moisture with my contact lens. Seems to be a common problem. Good luck.
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