panic attacks

I ma beginning a bout with depression again and anxiety attacks. i can't sleep...don't eat the same..zone out a lot...and feel sad and get very agitated at the little things. I just started prozac and xanax but the prozac makes me feel a little funny. and out of the cornor of my eye i swear i see shadows or shapes darting by. its only been a few days on the meds. but I feel trapped inside myself if that makes sense. my 30 daughter just came back into my life pregnant. my last child is moving out in dec. and we are filing bankruptcy next month. the prozac is 40 and xanax is 1mg. is this normal? i feel like I am getting no where but deeper in the hole of darkness that i am so afarid of living in forever.

[margypops]

What I have posted on' boots 'thread goes the same for Panic ...I do believe there is a role for meds when we are out of control and our mind needs a break ,sounds like you have a ton of pressure and stress going on in your life at presant,but these are strong meds with side effects,  remember I said at presant, nothing stays the same, when you reach the bottom there is only one way and thats Up. It is also our thoughts that make us feel bad, so do not let your thoughts dwell on anything negative give them a few mins then switch off ,distract yourself to something else, you wont want to, the thoughts will keep popping up, but dont let them, Say' No More,' do something ,anything...eventually this will become a habit I know it sounds too simple but thats because it is, but you have to get into the Habit ..Good luck