panic disorder

[Littlelarkspur]

I’ve been on Buspar for 2 1/2 weeks now for severe panic attacks. For this entire time I’ve been waking up IN panic attacks EVERY single morning. Did anyone else go through this? I’m supposed to start Zoloft soon and now I’m terrified of my anxiety getting even worse. It’s been almost 3 weeks of hell and I’m afraid I’m going to be stuck like this! I just want my normal life back…

[JonW_Swan]

I wake up with panic attacks that is scary business

[Littlelarkspur in reply to JonW_Swan]

Praying this Zoloft helps

[Alexander01]

Morning panic is brutal, but you’re not stuck forever. Buspar can take 4-6 weeks to work fully, and Zoloft may actually help calm the cycle once it kicks in (though the first few weeks can be tough). Tell your doc about the mornings they might adjust timing/dose. Hang in there; this part is hell, but not the end of the story. You will get through this.

my friend went through something similar and it DID improve. You’re not alone.