Prozac for Panic Disorder User Reviews (Page 3)

• Cheryl
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 27, 2017

"I have taken Prozac 20 and 40mg quite a few years ago with really positive outcome, but at a point it stopped working so I went to welbutrin. recently I started to get panic again and my doctor thought adding Prozac into my daily regimen would help because it worked so well in the past. The side effects were so difficult for 3 weeks. crying, unable to eat, anxiety every minute, lost about 10 pounds which was a good side effect :). but they did subside. It seemed to be working but now some days I am having anxiety again and tremors daily. Unfortunately it isn't working this time around and will be switching off it, but I would definitely recommend it for people since it did once work wonderfully for my panic and GAD."

• eddie...
• August 25, 2015

"Cured my panic disorder, which was huge. Also levelled me off emotionally. But...sexual disfunction is definitely an issue. I also seem to have a lack of empathy for others that I don't like. Overall, though, I've been helped by this med."

• Brin
• June 11, 2017

"Omg I'm glad I stuck to this medication..words can't describe how much better I feel after 3 weeks of takin it..I had boost my self up to 40mg and I will be honest and let my doctor know. NowI feel so levelled, clear minded and naturally happy. I feel like myself. I even have more energy . I take Gabapentin 3 times a day, prozac soon as I wake up and seroquel for sleep. If you are really mentally ill prozac is the PERFECT medicine..it's a MIRACLE!"

• Samba...
• August 1, 2013

"One of the few anti-depressants I can tolerate. Most cause major sleep disorders, But with Prozac I don't have a problem. Not really sure if it helps much with panic attacks, I've tried 20mg and 40mg, sometime 40 mg seems to be a bit much."

• SBCap
• August 7, 2015

"The things that bothered me before Prozac were greatly enhanced once I was on Prozac. If a normal panic attack was a 5 out of 10 before Prozac, then after, they were 100. My thoughts became very irrational as well as a sense of overwhelming doom. I have been off the meds for three days and I am just starting to settle some."

• Crvm
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 30, 2022

"Prozac is a life saver. But it didn’t feel like that at first. The medication can actually increase anxiety in some people and thankfully I had some Klonopin to sooth the transition. It took me 4 full weeks before I actually felt a change. No panic or excessive thoughts. It’s a great feeling. Sexual issue is delayed orgasm but I don’t consider that a negative. No other side effect to speak of."

• sick...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 6, 2023

"I was on Zoloft 250 mg/ sertraline for 3 months and it didn't help my anxiety and panic attacks. I'm on day 4 of Prozac 20 mg and I have had severe anxiety and had one massive panic attack on day 3. Just want to know what other sufferers experienced on Prozac."

• LBano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 24, 2020

"I was experiencing OCD, general anxiety, and panic attacks. I was put on Prozac for 2 weeks. After a few days my symptoms got bad. I still can't eat, was still experiencing weird dreams etc. It was like someone put a magnifying glass over every symptom I was experiencing. I was previously on lexapro and never experienced anything close to what I just experienced with Prozac. Scared the hell out of me."

• 13crocs
• Taken for 10 years or more
• June 29, 2017

"Worked very well for me for about ten years then for some unknown reason it just stopped doing its job. This drug and Elavil are the only two out of the handful of meds I have used that actually work and have no nasty side effects. I would recommend this to anyone suffering from panic and if it does not work for you try Elavil next. If it wasn't for these two meds life would be absolute crap!"

• Kitten
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 3, 2021

"I am currently on my second week of Prozac/Fluoxetine and honestly I can already start seeing the changes. The first 4 or 5 days were very emotionally draining, I had heightened anxiety and trouble staying asleep. Along with the common side effects such as headaches, nausea and lack of appetite. But now I feel like my body is getting used to it, the headaches are slowly disappearing, the nausea is subsiding and the heightened anxiety isn’t such a problem anymore and I can successfully say I haven’t had a panic attack since I started taking it. It’s hard in the beginning to stick to, trust me I thought of quitting many times! But it’s worth powering through!"

• kklr
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 3, 2016

"I was prescribed this drug for panic disorder and was on it for 2 weeks. I have never felt wise in my entire life. I did bit eat or drink unless forced, spiraled into depression, and just was not the excited loving person I normally am. I world go home and state at the wall for 5 hours then crawl into bed and sleep. I had nightmares each night. I felt dead and like I was floating above my body. My friends and teachers became more worried than before. I had to get off that pill"

• ricki...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 27, 2022

"Thought I would share my experience as I also came here to look for an answer. I've suffered with panic attacks since I was 18, I'm 33 now. It seemed to have disappeared the last few years, but January it came back worse than ever. I really thought I was having a heart attack on multiple occasions. I could not tell myself this is a panic attack even though deep down I knew it was, the pain in my chest was a squeezing pain, it's the worst feeling I've ever felt. Fluoxetine does work. It's been around 6 week's now and I'm feeling good. The first 2 weeks are pretty bad, it is like getting a tattoo, it is bearable. I was honest with my work and they let me come and go over the first 2 weeks. I kept diazepam in my pocket for the first 2 weeks as the fluoxetine does not help straight away. I was prescribed 40mg a day, but I took 20mg before bed. Very real strange side effect but sometimes funny dreams! Hope this helps someone get through the start of this medication. 10/10 for panic disorder."

• Miche...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 5, 2019

"I took prozac in my 30's for what was thought to be panic disorder. Years later I was diagnosed with Aspergers and weaned off the prozac. Now 10 years after that I am in perimenopause and my GP prescribed the prozac again to help with mood swings, IBS, and insomnia. And it does, but for the last couple of periods and only during the period week, I have had several panic attacks every night, even when "Aunt Flow" did not show up. They are worse than when I was younger. I have been to the ER by ambulance several times with heart attack like symptoms. The panic attacks wake me up every couple of hours and on my Sleep Cycle app it looks like it happens on the upswing of the rem cycle. But one day I did not drink coffee, that night I did still woke up a couple of times with racing heartbeat but it subsided quickly with deep breathing, and there were no other symptoms. If quitting coffee doesn't help then I will have to get back with my psychiatrist on what to try next."

• Tiamani
• April 20, 2017

"It is April 20th 2017. I started taking prozac in January 2017. I hated prozac. I was never depressed in the first place to begin with. My psychiatrist prescribed me the pills. They did not work for me. I have not been taking the pills since April 17th. So its been 3 days and I feel better and beginning to be back to my normal ways and more alert and less depressed. I have read online that people who stopped taking it feels good at first then it starts to kick in like emotions and stuff trying to get it out of ur system. I guess withdrawal? But I couldn't do prozac anymore. Made me VERY depressed and annoyed all the time. Didn't work for me"

• Riley...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 16, 2016

"Having horrible anxiety that comes and goes especially if things change. As a child I was diagnosed with attention deficit disorder but mom disagreed. I was very anxious and unable to concentrate and unable to become a good student so I sufferered tremendously. Started Prozac 20 mg and hope it helps. I am 64 and just stopped working full time because my anxiety kicked in ."

• Aano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 3, 2021

"My MD put me on Prozac for OCD thoughts & anxiety/panic disorder (I have OCD related to medical illness & every pain in my body may be cancer which lead to severe anxiety/panic). He started me on 20mg 2 days in & I was waking up in the middle of the night sweating, racing heart, have to take a xanax to just relax, then I started with jitters/tremors which did not help my anxiety related to medical issues (google search tremors took me to all sorts of illnesses which fuelled my anxiety). I had a full blown panic attack AT work by day 5 People say to ride this out, there is NO way I can do this for another 2-4 weeks. Felt like it was the end of me yesterday & briefly thought it would be better if I did because I can't live like this. Last night I was up at 2AM again racing thoughts/heart, sweating, shaking, had to take 0.25 mg xanax to go back to bed Did not take my Prozac today I haven't have panicky thoughts just feeling some jitteriness."

• Kate
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 11, 2019

"I struggle with severe anxiety and panic attacks, as well as depression. I was on Zoloft (sertraline) for about two years and found myself feeling pretty good so I decided to stop taking it. After starting university however, I found that my anxiety was getting to an unbearable state and so I went to my doctor and she prescribed me Prozac. At first I had very, very adverse side effects. I had tremors and super bad anxiety. After a while, I noticed less frequency in my panic attacks but unfortunately my mood was absolutely brutal. I was constantly depressed, couldn’t sleep, couldn’t eat, thought really dark thoughts very often, feel agitated and irritated constantly. I literally felt like I wanted to die, like I literally had no choice because the pain was so unbearable. I am now off the medication and I feel as though a bag of bricks have been lifted from my shoulders. I wouldn’t recommend this medication if you are prone to depressive thoughts or if you are young like me (I’m 19)."

• LAano
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 16, 2019

"I started taking 10 mg of Prozac on April 24, 2019. It has been the worse experience of my life! The first few weeks I felt wonderful, but then upper lip started getting red bumps, sores on my lips, weird taste, sensitivity to spicy food. My lips are still somewhat swollen. Lips horribly chapped, mouth dry. Anxiety attacks like I’ve never had before and now depressed. I need off of this rubbish now. Waiting till Thursday to see my doctor."

• Skano
• April 10, 2018

"This med is very good. I went from almost quitting my job to enjoying life again. This is my fourth week on it. 20mg a day. The first two weeks were difficult but right now my panic attack is mild as well as my anxiety. I hope it stay that way. My doctor told me I would have to take it for at least 6 months, which worries a bit. Does anyone knows any natural remedy for panic attack and anxiety? I want to be free from med. Plus med may stop working anytime. Please help!"

• Molly
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 25, 2021

"I have taken Prozac on a short term basis for anxiety and depression a handful of times. It had a minimal effect on lessening my anxiety and seemed to increase depression. I recently took it for 5 weeks and while I wasn’t experiencing full blown panic attacks, I still felt edgy and it was blunting my emotions to the point I felt numb or like a zombie. I also experienced diarrhea and upset stomach. My doctor switched me to Lexapro and I’m so glad I stuck it out and tried a different SSRI as it has been a life changer for me."

• Dippy...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 24, 2017

"Took Paxil for the past 5 years for anxiety/depression/panic. Stopped it 1 year ago to pursue pregnancy. I did well for the 1st 6-8 mos but then began to fall apart. Anxiety, panic attacks, depression all returned. I was put on Prozac because it's pregnancy friendly about 1 week ago. I've had the worst reflux/heartburn I've ever had in my life. I take the pill at night because it made me sleepy the 1st day when I took it in the morning. I'm currently on day 8, the reflux is slightly better but I have increased anxiety/panic. I hadn't had this the 1st week. Does anyone have an similar stories? I appreciate feedback. I'm not sure whether to stick it out on Prozac or switch to a different med."

• Kiano
• May 20, 2019

"I started taking Prozac mostly for my panic attacks but a little bit for my anxiety and depression as well. I can't say my experience was all bad because I was going through a rough time and it seemed to make my panic attacks a bit more manageable and less intense but I think for me the cons outweighed the pros. The first time I started it, I stopped eating for nearly 2 weeks which caused me to lose weight, then the dose was upped from 10mg to 20mg and stopped eating for another 2 weeks. The anxiety was pretty bad for the first 2 weeks as well. After the first couple of weeks the side effects calmed down to an extent. I still had pretty bad sexual problems, a lot of heartburn, night sweats, and problems sleeping. So while the side effects weren't major, I tried getting off it due to my anxiety seemingly doing better and the side effects. I was nervous to get off but it seems like I haven't had any odd effects from stopping so that's good. My anxiety is still low so for now I'll stay off."

• Rmpass
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 26, 2022

"I was given Prozac (currently on 10mg) for anxiety/panic which caused mild depression. This all started about six months ago after a move to a new state. I was terrified. I didn’t know what was wrong with me, thought I was dying, etc… I reached out for help as this was something I’ve never experienced in my 35 years of life. Tried lexapro first for about two months with zero improvement, it actually made things worse. Then tried Zoloft. Zoloft made me angry at everything, and I am not one who is ever angry especially for no reason. I even tried lamictal off label and that was awful too. After not trying anything for about a month and a half, my NP and I decided to try Prozac. It’s only been a little over a week but I’m feeling pretty good about it so far. I haven’t noticed any massive improvements yet, but I know these meds can sometimes take weeks to months to really work."

• LOLCo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 28, 2019

"I have Major Depression and Panic Disorder. It seems like every anti-depressant and benzo I have tried just does not work. My Dr. has now just prescribed me Fluoxetine (prozac) 10mg, to go along with my Klonopin 1mg that I had been taking for 6 years (I eventually developed a tolerance to my Klonopin, so it stopped working properly). After being on Prozac for nearly 4 months now, I have gone through horrible side effects of nausea, diarrhea, insomnia and head exploding syndrome. I am in a constant fog. I get confused very easily and 'space out' all the time. The only beneficial thing I have gotten out of taking Prozac is that I have somewhat better control over my emotions."

• Ree
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 28, 2021

"Started Prozac for PMDD and Panic disorder. Stopped after two weeks of bad side effects. Usually felt the medication side effects kick in about 1hour after taking it. Felt weighed down, slow breathing, fuzzy headed, heavy eyes—sedated. It was awful. Triggered three panic attacks on day 13. Side effects occur randomly throughout the day. Feeling drowsy to the point where I’d need to sink down and close eyes for a minute during conversation. Felt like narcolepsy. Out and then awake in two minutes. Drowsiness, diarrhea, increased anxiety, emotionally detached during first week. Pros: I felt good around 5pm and slept fine. Felt good in the morning up until an hour after taking my prescribed dose. Cons: Side effects randomly appearing throughout the day. Severe drowsiness, zoned out, panic attacks, flat moods."