Has Prozac helped you or someone you know relief anxiety and panic attacks

Prozac will definitely alleviate the attacks. However, it is not really a longterm solution. Do not get me wrong, i'm not against medication. Infact I am all for it if it helps you.

However, it is important that u learn natural ways to deal with ur anxiety & panic or else u will become completely dependent on the medication. Chemical dependancies on anything r never a permanent fix.

Check out this article & learn how u can naturally prevent the panic attacks but changing ur mindset from the inside out. I think u will find it very helpful:
http://stop-anxiety-panic-attack.com/lp/preventing-panic-attacks.html

Good Luck!

I think this is an excellent document about antidepressants where you can get lots of from psychiatrists, psychologists and other professionals. Also, you are going to find out lots of information about side effects that you may not have heard about from your doctor.
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http://cchr.org/#/videos/making-a-killing-introduction

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http://healthnews.com/product/Does-Prozac-Works.html
http://theroadback.org/workbook.htm

Negative emotions (like sadness, stress, anger, etc.) causes ur Serotonin production to be low; when ur Serotonin level is low, u r more prone to getting Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Depression, etc.

Medication like Antidepressants (SSRI - Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor) helps to boost Serotonin level.
But there r natural ways to do it without medication. There is this herb called ''St John is Wort'' - it is said to be more effective than Prozac. No, it is not for mild depression only & ignore those sayings. In fact, it does help anxiety & panic-attacks as St John is Wort works like prozac. Other natural ways will be exercise, diet, more exposure to light, etc.
If you're unable to take St John is Wort, u can substitute it with Siberian Ginseng or Licorice Herb.

The problem is that, even if ur Serotonin is balanced. u have that ''learned behavior'' in ur mind. You need to break that initial cycle to destroy that learned behavior - Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) does this. A technique that u can use without CBT will be Distraction. There r several other techniques to help cope them!
Ok, to use Distraction: Firstly, try to..

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I've been on Prozac twice & I swear it saved myself.

The first time was when it first came out. I do not remember what year it was though. I was young & had some awful depression. I was on it for over a year or so.

I was put back on it again about 7yrs ago. I had horrible depression after my 3rd child was born. It really helped a lot & I needed to be on it. I again was on it for over a year or so. I then went off it under doctor is care.

I am sure I am better now even though I still have panic attacks & stuff but I am able to get through most on my own.

For me personally & my panic issues I feel that a lot of the work is not only done with meds, but inside as well. A lot of panic has to do with ur thinking & inner fears. So u need to make sure u work with that too & just take the meds.

I still have a lot of issues with fear & panic & I really do not think people with these problems r ever fuly healed. It is like someone with a drug problem or something. It is easy to fall back into that pattern of worry & fear.

Hopefully the Prozac will help u like it has many others, but most of all talk to a therapist as much as u can to learn how to work through the anxiety when it happens & also help u find the triggers. ; )

Prozac just made me more angry and depressed. Sleepy at first. But medications work differently on different people. That is why diagnosing mental issues and medicating them are so difficult for Drs. they never know what might help. Prozac is usually the first thing they try. If it works for you then right on! Just make sure you are honest with your Dr. if it does not work. It should take about 4 weeks before you see a difference.

Yes it did. I have been taking it for years for OCD and it helps me lead a normal life. The urges are still there but I can control them.

Yes it helps me with all three. but it can take awhile to really get worked into your system so be patient. :)

I took Prozac for those things and it worked really well for quite a while and then stopped. anti-depressants work so different for each person. I've taken them for many many years, and have had to switch at times, Prozac made me lose weight and I think it does for most people, which I loved, but I know it does not for everyone. Good luck, keep trying until you find the right one !!