Can Prozac cause Panic Attacks?
It seems that Zoloft was working well for you except for the side-effects. The other two meds didn't work at all, so you weren't even getting relief from the panic attacks. Have your doc's considered putting you on an anti-anxiety med? These are debatable meds to be on, due to the fact they are addictive. Or *can* be addictive to some people. Back to the Zoloft--depending on what side-effects you were having it may be wise to try it again, maybe at a lower dose coupled with an anti-anxiety med to help even out the attacks. If you're not on such a high dose of Zoloft, then you may not have the side-effects. On the other hand, you may want to try another anti-depressant. Prozac and Welbutrin aren't the only ones out there. In fact, it can take doing a whole med merry-go-round to finally find the right med and the right dosage. It's frustrating but worth it when you finally find the right one. I would talk to your current doc about getting off the med you're currently on and trying another one. Good luck...I've been there and know it can be so frustrating.
What are anxiety/panic attack symptoms?
Your symptoms correlate to that of anxiety/panic attacks. You are not alone. Millions of Americans suffer or have suffered anxiety/panic/depression, etc. There is help for this and a vast amount of information online to educate yourself. Here's some of the symptoms: raging heartbeat difficulty breathing, feeling as though you 'can't get enough air, terror that is almost paralyzing nervous, shaking, stress heart palpitation, feeling of dread dizziness, lightheadedness or nausea trembling, sweating, shaking choking, chest pains, distress fear, fright, afraid, anxious hot flashes, or sudden chills tingling in fingers or toes ('pins and needles') fearful that you're going to go crazy or are about to die. Here's a link that you may find useful for help. However, visiting your primary care physician or local health clinic to get a professional medical diagnosis would be a wise choice. Hope this helps. http://www.anxietypanic.com/
Anxiety and panic attacks with flu medication, sudafed dayquil?
I started feeling flu like yesterday morning so I took some sudafed throughout the day. I was at school, so I decided to head home so I didn't pass the flu on to my roomates. I had a two hour drive and my throat was bothering me so I took some Q-Tussin cough syrup before I left. Halfway home, I had to pull over because I felt like I was going to die and very light headed and uncoordinated. I called for my parents to pick me up. Today , I woke up feeling a sore throat again. I took some Dayquil in the morning and then around mid day I took Tylenol Sore Throat syrup. Around 7PM I took another dose of Dayquil. At about 11PM I started to feel a little bit weird. Then it just hit me, I had a huge panic attack. I was thinking I was going to die. I never had a panic attack in my life until the day before and this is really scaring me right now. It's been an hour since, I've calmed down a little bit, but still feel scared and unable to sleep. Is it normal to feel this way after taking these medications?
Anyone take Zoloft 50 mg? What are your side effects?
I started taking this in March for anxiety, nerves, being a single mom with 1 child & to reduce the side effects of coming off some other stuff. Since then I have insomnia, wake up once in the middle of night, 1:30am, 3:30 am or 4:30. I hate this. I feel at times (at work) I am in a fog like I don' t know what I am doing. I make stupid mistakes! I don't want to loos my job. Or my mind will go blank for a few seconds, messing up at work or like driving in my car gotta think for a second what I am doing. I've notice weight gain is starting up. I hate taking antidepressants. What else can I take? Do I need something for adult ADD? I am 44 yrs old. I've always had a problem with concentration or MAKING STUPID MISTAKES! Not always focused! And so tired when I get off work, no energy. Don't feel like doing anything. I also take atenonol (tenormin) for heart flutters. Could it be from the atenonol? So frustrated!