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I am on zoloft for panic disorder, I get bad panic attacks a week before my period, What should i do?


I am on zoloft and clonazepam for panic disorder,Although they help, I get bad panic attacks a week before my period and it is so uncomfortable! What can i do to lesson the panic?

Talk to your psychiatrist and see if there isn't a different medication that might help it get under better control.

Also, you can see a counselor who can teach you some anti-anxiety techniques.

I'm sorry you're struggling with this. I hope everything works out. God bless!

Tak to your doctor. Talk to an herbologist if you believe in that.
The LAST thing you should do is ask opinions on medicals stuff here

I understand! Avoid Caffeine, Alcohol and get your rest. There is no majic cure. Exercise helps as it releases your "feel good" hormones.
Good luck

talk to your doctor about it. the meds should be helping to control those reactions. you may need an adjustment for those times. i usually have to increase my anti anxiety pill during that time and then cut back when symptoms ease up. you might even need a different medication

be checked for pms serious hormone levels are crazy before period they may be able to give you different med

I have heard that taking Vitamin B will help you a lot. Get some Vitamin B tablets with all the B vitamins and try it.

You need to have your thyroid checked if yo haven't already. Some times the thyroid can cause our brain to behave in ways that are not enjoyable and out of our control. Have you seen a counselor about your panic attacks?? A counselor will not be able to fix the problem BUT may be able to give you some coping strategies. With knowledge you might be able to talk yourself out of a panic attack. If the panic attacks only come around your period..why would your doctor prescribe you medication to take all of the time. I bet if you saw a counselor and found some ways to manage the attacks...you might not need such medication.
I hope this will pass for you and I can't imagine how hard they might be to deal with.

Get pregnant.

Clonazepam is also used for nightmares, acting out your dreams, or talking in your sleep. Zoloft does work very well with panic attacks, but when you combine the two it can cause hallucinations. When your hormones change or your cycle is off Zoloft can effect you in several ways. My question is are you sure they are panic attacks? You may want to let your doctor know about what is going on. He should either reduce the strength or change the med. I have taken alot of different anti-depressants in my life and I have done alot of study on them. I hope you will take my advice into consideration. Any time a doctor prescribes you a medication look it up on the internet before you put it in your mouth. Most doctors just prescribe the first medication they think of, because they make money for that prescription. When they have to cancel that medication and prescribe another they make more money. So be careful!!!!

Your not alone I go through most days having anxiety attacks, most of the time I just let it run it's course. As for a solution it's hard to know what works best. I get really sad and depressed or I feel really off balanced emotionally.

As for the best solution, try going for a walk or talk to a friend or ask your doctor maybe for a low dose of ativan. Or maybe your meds. just need to be upped during that time. I hope this helps.

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