Hallo Barto,
Right now I am taking 5mg of Lexapro which is even below the recommended dose of 10-20mg. I don't feel any effect on my anxiety/panic. I am very cautious about using SSRI's as I was on huge dosis of Paxil for 3 years which was really a nightmare. The panic attacks were less frequent but my personality changed, I became very agressive, abusing various substances, basically not caring about
anything in my life. The moment I stopped Paxil my personality returned to normal.
Here are 2 good articles about the dangers of SSRI's
http://www.antidepressantsfacts.com/pinealstory.htm http://www.antidepressantsfacts.com/...oglycaemia.htm
I used to take benzo's when my panic was really bad but my doctor doesn't allow it anymore because of my history of substance abuse. I think he is right because they work very well for me but the panic always return so I might wind up taking them daily.
Right now I am trying to fight my panic attacks with a combination of diet (
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au/artic...mic_diet.html), psychotherapy and breathing exercises (
http://members.westnet.com.au/pkolb/but_strt.htm). I am also leaving for Poland next week to do some tests in a private clinic to make sure there is no physical cause like hypothyroidism or DHEA deficiency for my panic attacks.
And yes I don't fly since a bad experience with turbulance in 1999. They would have to pay me to go on a plane
