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How to treat anxiety/panic attack

hi. i've been diagnose by my doctor that i'm having this panic attack. my sympthoms such as difficulties in breathing, chest pain, headaches and fast heart beat... i've done all the Ecg, bloodtest and chest xrays, doctor said all the test results are ok. doctor prescribe me with 50mg Fluvoxamine. i just took the meds for 3day and for 3days i can't get to sleep at night:(( and also my chest feels tight when i try to get up in the morning. now i have phobias when taking the meds and so i have stopped taking it. but then my anxiety/panic attack are still around... its been already 2mths that i cant really breath properly couldnt get like enuf oxygen and still have bad headache. Can anyone help me pls...
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Meds. need much longer to provide their benefits than the unwanted side effects. Panic Attacks won't kill you. If you decided to quit your medication then you must expect problems? Somehow you must do all you can to relax, you must know what relaxes you best. Do it. Anxiety can be as bad as any real illness, don't continue to suffer, get some more professional help. No one on this site can provide professional help. Support, suggestions, tales of how others have coped with all kinds of conditions are here galore. Hope you soon get back to enjoying what's a wonderful life. Good Luck
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I would seek another dr or maybe a different drug. Not all drugs work for everyone.  I was prescribed which is called t-tab for alcoholics makes u sick as a dog if u drink on it!! its clorozopate not correct spelling however it made me a zombie, & I got under 100lbs because I would forget to eat. I would try going to a psychotherapist no need to worry about that, I do and he has done wonders with getting my medication lined out.
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