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Posted 11/20/2009 5:20 PM (GMT 0)
Hi everyone. I'm new to this site. I was on here this morning reading about peoples experiences with prozac. I've been suffering from panic attacks for about a year now, I don't know why I started getting them or anything, my doctor has had me on ativan for about 8 months now and she wants me to try this prozac. I'm nervous about taking it because I don't want to take it if it's just goin to make me feel worse, confused so I was just wondering if anyone has taken prozac for panic attacks without it making your anxiety worse?
Posted 11/20/2009 5:55 PM (GMT 0)
I took it about 15 years ago and it was a lifesaver for me. I used about 2 years and then successfully weaned off it. Hope that helps some.

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Gail*Nanners*
Posted 11/20/2009 6:41 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you Nanners.
I'm still a little scared to take it because I read all the side effects of any pill I'm taking before I take it and just scare myself.
and congrats on going off it successfully!
Posted 11/21/2009 4:30 PM (GMT 0)
Your doctor would not have prescribed it if he didn't think it was right for you. Give it a try, maybe you will start feeling better. Remember that it will take a few weeks to reach full efficacy, so do be patient. Good luck and keep us posted.
Posted 11/21/2009 5:10 PM (GMT 0)
I take Prozac and is has been life-changing (in a good way).  Not every med is the right fit for every patient, but my experience with Prozac has been nothing but positive.

I don't have any side effects.  This is my first/only med, so I have nothing to compare it to.

Good luck with your decision.

Posted 11/21/2009 5:33 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you guys so much :-)
I took my prozac at 6 30 this morning and I was awake until 10 and didn't have any side effects.
I went to sleep around 10 and just woke up now and its 12 30. I feel fine.
Does this mean that I won't have any side effects from it or can they still pop up over the next couple days?
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