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What Causes Panic Attacks While On Prozac?
Question: my daughter is schizoaffective and takes vraylar, buspirone, prozac propranolol, trihexyphenidyl, tetrabenazine her prozac was increased from 20mg to 40 mg daily. she is having panic attacks(I think) sweating, tremors and says she is dying. her dr says that it is akathesia, not panic attacks. she wakes up in this state, I am exhausted, do I need to see another psychaiatist, or cut back on some of the medicine?
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Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
If this is panic rather than akathisia, I would recommend increasing her Prozac. It can be increased to as high as 80mg over time, and treats panic attacks very well. I would discuss with her doctor the potential differences between akathisia and panic and come to a firm conclusion about which this is, because they are actually very different entities.
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Consultation
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
If this is panic rather than akathisia, I would recommend increasing her Prozac. It can be increased to as high as 80mg over time, and treats panic attacks very well. I would discuss with her doctor the potential differences between akathisia and panic and come to a firm conclusion about which this is, because they are actually very different entities.
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
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