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anti dpressants

im sick of getting panic attacks even with the valium and ativan,,,, ive been one or the other for a year now , im just wondering if theres an anti drpessant for anxiety attacks, that is weaker than paxil or prozac? i was on paxil before and i didnt like tha way it made me feel. im just sick of feeling like this?
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Only one amendment.  That is a choice only you can make, in consultation with a psychiatrist.  There are a lot meds out there, but only a few for anxiety.  A good search on the net will tell you what's available, and your psychiatrist can make recommendations.  Then its up to you to decide.  They are all strong, they all have side effects, the choice is whether the side effects are worse than the anxiety.
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That is a choice only your doctor can make. If someone gave out med names here, you could buy them online and that wouldn't be right. Hence we leave medication choices to the real doctors that people go to visit. But there are other options. Just let your doctor know that what you have taken has never worked for you. It can all be about trial and error in finding the right medication for the right person.
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