Prozac & panic attacks

maybe you should see another doctor if you dont feel comfortable with the one you have i have the same symptoms but not from medication just panic attacks but i have had a bad reaction from zoloft and luvox and now i hate taking any medication i am on deptran antidepsessants and xanax and im ok on them take care Netty

We need to realize that taking drugs for anxiety attacks may be missing the target(s) that are responsible for anxiety attacks. Drugs generally treat symptoms not causes.

Anxiety attacks, as I see it, are caused by excess secretion of adrenaline - the stress hormones that prepares us for fight/flight, with the difference that there is no real danger in our environment.

This may lead us to believe that 'irrational' or 'inappropriate' thoughts are the trigger for these anxiety attacks. If this were so, then it would be easy to stop these attacks by stopping to have these thoughts. Sadly, it does not work that way.

Adrenaline functions to raise blood sugar levels, divert energy from the digestive system, to more important organs such as the heart, muscles, and the brain, all needed in case of danger! These are the symptoms of anxiety attacks.

The question is why would the body suddenly increase adrenaline levels??

Answer: when we have insulin resistance - a sugar handling problem - the brain receives ‘inappropriate’ concentrations of glucose, its only source of energy. When there is a sudden drop in blood sugar levels, the brain sends a message to the adrenal glands to pour adrenaline into the system. This converts sugar stores in the body into glucose and the brain receives ‘appropriate’ amount of glucose again.

There are all sorts of tricks to stop anxiety attacks. Search ‘glycerine’ at our web site.

The true treatment for anxiety attacks is going on a hypoglycemic diet.

Hi Trevpuss

I had the same problem with Prozac, I ended up collapsing in Asda once when i took them as you can imagine for the likes of us it was the worst thing ever!! I went back to the doctors who told me that Prozac can have this side effect, he changed my tablets to something different which i was better on. i would go back to the doctors and tell them you are feeling worse and get them to change them

Hope this helps
Take care
Natasha xx

I used to have panic attacks all the time when I was driving. I don't think it was the medication that was causing it, but I could be wrong. If your doctor can't understand that you are having problems with the Prozac, then you need to see someone else. I took it for years when I was younger come to find out I am extremely allergic to it. So it was helping is some ways but hurting me in others. Find a doctor that understands both depression and anxiety, and I think you will be better off. They maybe related, but are two totally different things.

Hi there,

I just wanted to let you know that i was put on Prozac and at first i was extremely anxious and thought i was going to go crazy but now that my system is used to it i have not had a single attack in weeks. Maybe the dosage you are taking is too high. I am taking a very mild dosage and it has worked WONDERS!!

SUGA