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ccgirl · 10-27-2006, 05:02 AM

My husband recently started on Prozac. His depression is 100% situational, but he is having mini panic attacks and generalized anxiety. I'm not sure Prozac is the right choice for him. I have taken A/Ds in the past that my doctor said helped with anxiety, and dor thelife of me I can't remember which ones they were.

Any help?

meli2005 · 10-27-2006, 09:56 AM

He needs to tell his doctor about the anxiety attacks he is having. How long has he been on Prozac? I think Zoloft is good for anxiety stuff. Good luck and hope he feels better soon.

hoobie · 10-27-2006, 03:35 PM

I have anxiety and panic attacks and have tried several meds.
Prozac, zoloft, lexapro, effexor...
They all helped with anxiety, but I had to stop due to other side effects. The effexor seemed to increase my anxiety at first but it went away after awhile.

My pdoc said to stay away from BuSpar and Wellbutrin because those can increase panic attacks. I also discovered that caffeine and antidepressants don't always mix so if your husband drinks a lot of coffee, he might want to cut back.

It might take some trial and error but I hope he finds something!

meli2005 · 10-27-2006, 04:06 PM

I do remember feeling incrased anxiety one time when my doctor put me on wellbutrin. I did not stay on that drug, it did not work for me.

Ten Chips Down · 10-27-2006, 05:18 PM

Hi ccigirl,

Of ALL the modern ADs, fluoxetine is the most engerzing, or stimulating. For some ppl, this is a bonus side-effect, much like the sedating properties of the older ADs were and are. Other than that however, there is no one antidepressant specifically tailored to decrease anxiety; most usually have this effect as part of the overall mechanism of action by which it improves the affective mood disorder (depression).

Zoloft also does have a fantastic reputation for both efficacy against depression and very low report of undesirable anxiety. I was on it for 10 years and I still give that stuff a big thumbs up.

=-=-=-=-=

Hoobie, you really need to double-check that info with your doc about BuSpar being bad for anxiety or panic. The stuff is marketed FOR the treatment of anxiety (it is almost entirely ineffective, but that is entirely another discussion

).

TenChips

ccgirl · 10-28-2006, 05:43 AM

OK, I screwed up the Thanks button. Thanks everyone for your advice.

BSPGirl · 10-28-2006, 09:58 AM

Hmmm some ppl get sleepy on Prozac, it depends on the person taking 'em really, everybody reacts differently.

Marte

Ten Chips Down · 10-30-2006, 06:22 PM

Hi BSPGirl

This is true, but the SSRIs & SNRIs do have differing distinguishing properties and I was trying to answer to ccgirl's question about her husband and Prozac. While exceptions exist just like you said, it is well-accepted that fluoxetine is more known for causing 1) anxiety 2) sleeplessness) 3) weight loss.

Conversely, sertraline has some of the lowest incidences of those side effects of any AD out there.

-TCD-

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ccgirl Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Harwich, MA Posts: 2,749	Which A/Ds have anxiety properties My husband recently started on Prozac. His depression is 100% situational, but he is having mini panic attacks and generalized anxiety. I'm not sure Prozac is the right choice for him. I have taken A/Ds in the past that my doctor said helped with anxiety, and dor thelife of me I can't remember which ones they were. Any help?

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10-27-2006, 09:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
meli2005 Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 495	He needs to tell his doctor about the anxiety attacks he is having. How long has he been on Prozac? I think Zoloft is good for anxiety stuff. Good luck and hope he feels better soon.

10-27-2006, 03:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
hoobie Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: crazyville Posts: 39	I have anxiety and panic attacks and have tried several meds. Prozac, zoloft, lexapro, effexor... They all helped with anxiety, but I had to stop due to other side effects. The effexor seemed to increase my anxiety at first but it went away after awhile. My pdoc said to stay away from BuSpar and Wellbutrin because those can increase panic attacks. I also discovered that caffeine and antidepressants don't always mix so if your husband drinks a lot of coffee, he might want to cut back. It might take some trial and error but I hope he finds something!

10-27-2006, 04:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
meli2005 Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 495	I do remember feeling incrased anxiety one time when my doctor put me on wellbutrin. I did not stay on that drug, it did not work for me.

10-27-2006, 05:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ten Chips Down Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Virginia, U.S.A. Posts: 847	Hi ccigirl, Of ALL the modern ADs, fluoxetine is the most engerzing, or stimulating. For some ppl, this is a bonus side-effect, much like the sedating properties of the older ADs were and are. Other than that however, there is no one antidepressant specifically tailored to decrease anxiety; most usually have this effect as part of the overall mechanism of action by which it improves the affective mood disorder (depression). Zoloft also does have a fantastic reputation for both efficacy against depression and very low report of undesirable anxiety. I was on it for 10 years and I still give that stuff a big thumbs up. =-=-=-=-= Hoobie, you really need to double-check that info with your doc about BuSpar being bad for anxiety or panic. The stuff is marketed FOR the treatment of anxiety (it is almost entirely ineffective, but that is entirely another discussion ). TenChips

10-28-2006, 05:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
ccgirl Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Harwich, MA Posts: 2,749	OK, I screwed up the Thanks button. Thanks everyone for your advice.

10-28-2006, 09:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
BSPGirl Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Nowhere Posts: 889	Hmmm some ppl get sleepy on Prozac, it depends on the person taking 'em really, everybody reacts differently. Marte

10-30-2006, 06:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ten Chips Down Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Virginia, U.S.A. Posts: 847	Hi BSPGirl This is true, but the SSRIs & SNRIs do have differing distinguishing properties and I was trying to answer to ccgirl's question about her husband and Prozac. While exceptions exist just like you said, it is well-accepted that fluoxetine is more known for causing 1) anxiety 2) sleeplessness) 3) weight loss. Conversely, sertraline has some of the lowest incidences of those side effects of any AD out there. -TCD-

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