Hey soft_deity, I started to suffer from panic attacks 5 years ago. I started with Prozac which is a pretty old drug with a wide range of side effects, especially in the first weeks. Most of the side effects should go away soon, but if you keep suffering, there’s a lot of other SSRIs that might be better for you. Xanax is a drug that could be addictive, and my psychiatrist tries to avoid giving it too.

I had been on prozac for like 3 years. My psychiatrist never told me any of the side effects and when I reported stuff, he blamed it on my life style.

Prozac has side effect at least for me . im on xanax as well . the prozac helps my depression the xanax helps when i have a panic attack . but yes xanax is addictive so be careful if they do give it to you . it knocks me on my butt if i have to take it and im on a super low does.

Have you asked him or tried another drug? The thing that helped me in addition to meds was CBT. Have you considered it?