Panic disorder and depression

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i was on paroxetine for 17 years, worked fine .felt good . outgoing and happy. then last year they just didnt give the same kick. started feeling light headed again . n anxiety started again. . so fast forward to June this year .. doctor prescribed me fluoxetine but had to carry on taking paroxetine at 20mg for a week then switch to fluoxetine 20mg .. first week on fluoxetine I felt sick and anxious. 2nd week I couldn't eat . 3rd week I had enough so spoke to my doctor and upped my dose to 40mg fluoxetine. 3 weeks on the 40mg now . so in all 6 weeks and I'm struggling to switch of at night . wen I do fall asleep I wake up 4 am then fall back to sleep till 7 or 8 then my head just won't let me go back to sleep . been like this since starting on the 20mg..this is my 7th week and I just want it to get better . I get in the car to drive anywhere and panic sets in like I am going to pass out I go light headed . I really dnt knw Wether to go back on paroxetine at least I could eat and sleep .. this is just to much..

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