What is the best antidepressant for panic disorder?

Question: I have severe panic disorder, next week I see the doc, I want to suggest an antidepressant for me for this. I am weening off of xanax right now, he wants to put me on an antidepressant. Anyone have any expierience with this?

Answers:
Theres several...and really it all just depends. The effects of any of the medications (Zoloft, Paxil, Prozac, Lexapro, Welbutrin...aka Zyban...etc., etc., the list goes on forever) on any one certain person varies so much its kind of a guessing game. For me, none of the above so far, but Elavil and Trazadone are good and they are antidepressants, but they make you sleepy. Although I dont really think that matters much since you are being weaned off xanax right now. Elavil (amitryptiline) and trazadone are inexpensive, but they are older medications and they may be difficult to get a dr to prescribe since they tend to prescribe the newer ones with less side effects. Good luck

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Lexapro might help you; it has virtually no side effects. Bring this up with your DR.

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