anxiety/panic attack/breathing problem

[minas155]

I like to know which one is better to take
I am getting anxiety and panic attack almost 3 time a week
it used to be very bad that I had to go to emergency but now is kind of more controling
but still scary
I can't breath
my chest is heavy
that is the worse part
I am taking xanax only when I feel like my panic attack is starting when I feel short breath and hard for me to breath
but my friend she said she takes ativan and it works better
which one is better to use for shortness of breath, panic attack,axiety,
ativan or xanax
I am also taking prozac everyday due to my depression for almost a yr now
I am been taking differend kind of medication but I have heard zoloft is better to take for anxiety and depresstion
please tell me from all these medication what you think is the best for me
xanax, ativan, prozac,zoloft
heavy chest, shortness breath, panic attack,stress ,depression,sad, my face and hands tingling, feel weak,
my face is getting white like has no blood and under my eyes gets dark , like I have not ate for months
I have going to gym 3 times week and also trying to eat good food
no caffein, not too much sweet, please tell me what I can do to get better
I have seen many doctors but it has been 3 yrs nothing changed yet

[sejjajsmom]

I take Xanax when needed and I have also been on Buspar for over a month. I saw changes with Buspar after a couple weeks, but just recently...I started having more attacks and I don't know if it is working or not. Buspar is non-habit forming (or so I have read) but the Xanax does wonders when I can't deal with an attack. Ativan was given to me in the hospital for my first attack and it made me feel very strange...depressed, too.

[amish1979]

I take Ativan as needed (for super-serious PAs, which is rare).  Ativan and Xanax are both short-acting benzodiazepenes that are useful on an as-needed basis (just like how you are taking it right now).  If Xanax is working for you, then don't switch.  I didn't think there would be much difference in how each works but one worked for sejjajsmom and one didn't so if you have one that works then stick with it.

If you have been taking prozac for a year and it hasn't worked for you, I question why you are still taking it.  If it worked in the past but doesn't seem to be working for you now then you might need something as simple as a dosage adjustment.  If it has NEVER worked for you then, yes, you might want to talk to your dr. about trying something new.

Just because zoloft works for someone else doesn't mean it will work for you.  Everyone has different reactions to each SSRI.

No matter what, you need to get your dr. involved.

Good luck!