Ok I gave it a shot

[flyforfish]

Ok so I first saw a p doc for the first time for long term anxiety issues and panic attacks and was prescribed lexapro that lasted a week before I couldn't take it any longer. Called the doc and now I'm on Prozac not nearly as bad as the lexapro. So 2 weeks later anxiety is still worse than before I started on anything else. I'm not depressed but I've been have very frequent suicidal thoughts especially while having panic attacks. So now I want to stop the Prozac too. Should I just push through and wait on it to start working. I also want given any benzos for short term use, so I've been left to the courtesy of friends to keep from completely losing it. I don't want the doc to think I'm a drug seeker or anything but it really helps, I can't just ask for it can I?

[Paxiled]

No matter what antidepressant you try, it's going to take 6 weeks or so for it to work, but the side effects will start right away.  So if you're not willing to make that commitment you need to find a non-medication way to deal with this, which means therapy, probably CBT, and learning relaxation techniques and perhaps natural medicine.  Benzos are a bit of a trap, as if you take them regularly they become very hard to stop taking and are an addictive drug.  They can help if you take them as needed and then aren't so hard to stop taking, but they don't last all the time like an antidepressant does when it works.  I would have tried the Lexapro longer to see if the side effects went away, but Prozac tends to be a bit stimulating and is often not the best for anxiety sufferers, but any of these meds takes time to work and see if it will become tolerable and they all have side effects and are all hard to stop taking once your brain is used to them.  Just what you have to be prepared for if you decide medication is the way you want to handle this.

[flyforfish]

Called the doctors office and talked to a machine of course we'll see?

[coh123]

I was on Prozac for 2 weeks had awful thoughts and worse panic attacks, my doc took me right off it. I am now on Lexapro the past 2 weeks, my anxiety is better but not great as everyone on here will tell you, you have to work through the first few weeks on a new drug.. I am learning that the hard way.. I also have xanex to help me through the rough patches, ask your doc for some, I would think they would give you some to help!! Are you saying your friends are giving you benzos if so, ask for your own!! I know when starting a new drug it can be very hard but it helps to stay busy and not think about it!!