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What is the best antidepressant for panic disorder?

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I have severe panic disorder, next week I see the doc, I want to suggest an antidepressant for me for this. I am weening off of xanax right now, he wants to put me on an antidepressant. Anyone have any expierience with this?

Best Tip

Theres several...and really it all just depends. The effects of any of the medications (Zoloft, Paxil, Prozac, Lexapro, Welbutrin...aka Zyban...etc., etc., the list goes on forever) on any one certain person varies so much its kind of a guessing game. For me, none of the above so far, but Elavil and Trazadone are good and they are antidepressants, but they make you sleepy. Although I dont really think that matters much since you are being weaned off xanax right now. Elavil (amitryptiline) and trazadone are inexpensive, but they are older medications and they may be difficult to get a dr to prescribe since they tend to prescribe the newer ones with less side effects. Good luck Source(s): Personal Experience...and by the way your dr is smart for weaning you off of the xanax...I kicked prescribed Valium cold turkey when I had my second daughter and it almost killed me...I shook, and I mean SHOOK, for three weeks like i was having a mild seizure.

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Lexapro might help you; it has virtually no side effects. Bring this up with your DR.
Trazodone, but finding the problem and overcoming it works much better.
Zoloft,it works for me.I'm on 75 mg.Talk to your doctor.
From my own research, Paxil is best for panic disorders. It is also used for social anxiety disorders.
Sugar,chocolates or any sweets, just make you are not going to over eat. It will make you calm. Don't take so much anti depressant.