panic disorder, i've been taking prozac 40mg. for a couple of months now . it has helped me with my depression , but hasn't helped with my panic disorder as of yet . i'm also taking 4 & one half mg. of xanax. . but, i'm still getting panic attacks .recently started seeing a therapist .i'm always sick to my stomach & real bad gas & bloating . sometimes i can't eat cause i feel like i'll throw up . bad chills & sweats . i started taking prozac cause it is suppose to help with panic disorder .do you think i need to go up to 60 mg ? also bad neck pain & back pain . and i feel really weak .everytime i just try to shower & do anything i start to sweat & i feel like i have no energy .when i went from 20 mg to 40 mg i really felt it more weak till i got used to the increase . also stomach probelms with my bowels & bad head aches . hope you can help me silverfox46
Q: panic disorder & prozac
Hello Silverfox
I am sorry to hear you are having so many problems with your meds. Do you think your stomach problems are due to your anxiety or are they side effects to your medications? Have you talked to your doctor about your concerns?
I want you to pose your question also to our anxiety site. They will know better about panic disorder there.
Here is a forum where people discuss how Prozac has helped with their anxiety.
And here is a long thread where patients rate how well prozac has helped for panic disorders and anxiety.
If your meds are not helping you, you really need to talk to your doctor about making a possible change. You don't need to suffer.
Thank you for your question.
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