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I was recently(3 months ago) put on prozac for anxiety/panic disorder,   but i thought przac was for really depressed people. if anyone has answers let me know

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: : I was recently(3 months ago) put on prozac for anxiety/panic disorder,   but i : thought przac was for really depressed people. if anyone has answers let me : know Prozac belongs to a family of medications generally called Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors (SSRIs, or SRIs for short). Basically, these medications affect how our bodies handle serotonin (a hormone and neurotransmitter). Serotonin plays a role in both depression and anxiety/panic disorders, so it’s often used in the treatment of both. Aside from serotonin, there are other hormones/transmitters associated with anxiety/panic. These things typically vary from person to person, so SRIs work very well for some folks and not so well for others. It all depends on the individual’s biochemistry. The bottom line is whether or not you feel better while taking the medication. If you feel better, then great! If you don’t feel better, then talk to your doctor about other options (other medications, other classes of medications, other therapies, etc.).                                         Best Wishes,                                         Arthur

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Hi,  yes I am on prozac for depression and anxiety/panic. I also take xanax everyday. I’m hoping once the prozac kicks in (I haven’t been on it very long) that I can use x as needed instead of all the time. Michelle says… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -I was recently(3 months ago) put on prozac for anxiety/panic disorder,   but i thought przac was for really depressed people. if anyone has answers let me know

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I was recently(3 months ago) put on prozac for anxiety/panic disorder,   but i thought przac was for really depressed people. if anyone has answers let me know

There are several people on this NG who take Prozac regularly for PD. In point of fact, although they are called antidepressants, most ADs also work for anxiety disorders too, so your prescription was very much the sort of thing you’d expect to be given. Hope that helps :) — Gary Cooper

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: : I was recently(3 months ago) put on prozac for anxiety/panic disorder, but i : thought przac was for really depressed people. if anyone has answers let me : know The answer is no not really! A little depressed or big time doesn’t matter! snip Wow! That was great Arthur I loved your explantion! Prozac belongs to a family of medications generally called Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors (SSRIs, or SRIs for short). Basically, these medications affect how our bodies handle serotonin (a hormone and neurotransmitter). Serotonin plays a role in both depression and anxiety/panic disorders, so it’s often used in the treatment of both. Aside from serotonin, there are other hormones/transmitters associated with anxiety/panic. These things typically vary from person to person, so SRIs work very feel better while taking the medication. If you feel better, then great! If you don’t feel better, then talk to your doctor about other options (other medications, other classes of medications, other therapies, etc.). Best Wishes, Arthur if it seems rude but not the intent!<g Now my 2cents worth about prozac. It helps me with balance and blurred vision it also gives me a sense of well being. I used to take it but felt bad about taking it so I stopped. Then about a year later when I was all relaxed about taking it, I was surprised how well it works. I feel good all around and I think that applies to all meds it is a persons attitude about taking it. If you imagine the worst that is exactly what your going to get. I know first hand been there done that! Now I am glad I did take it with a better attitude. Warmest Regards, Bonnieblues

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Just thought I’d let you know that I also take prozac for anxiety/panic attacks.  I took it for almost 4 years and then I quit but now I’m getting back on it slowly but surely.  Hope this helps. Teri

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Hi!  I am was on Prozac for both depression and panic attacks, but Prozac didn’t do much for it, so now I am on Buspar for the panic attacks.  Paxil is an anti-depressant that also works really well for panic, but I had a severe allergic reaction to Paxil, so now I am on both.  Give it some time. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I was recently(3 months ago) put on prozac for anxiety/panic disorder, but i thought przac was for really depressed people. if anyone has answers let me know There are several people on this NG who take Prozac regularly for PD. In point of fact, although they are called antidepressants, most ADs also work for anxiety disorders too, so your prescription was very much the sort of thing you’d expect to be given. Hope that helps :) — Gary Cooper

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