Prozac increased anxiety and panic attacks

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I was on Prozac and stopped it in May. Tapered. I wanted to lose weight and could not no matter what I did. I was fine, felt great, lost 30 lbs and bam things happen in my life again and I relapse. I have been putting off starting it again because of the side effects. So Friday I had a bad panic attack and callled an ambulance. They get so bad sometimes I just feel like something is wrong and I'm going to die. It's the worst feeling in the world. I then decided I needed to start. So I took the first one and I was just tired. I have no appetite and I'm very anxious. I'm on day 4 and last night I had another horrible panic attack in my sleep and called an ambulance again. I had two in a row then some mini ones after that. I was shaking for about 3 hrs afterwards. I felt so horrible. I'm terrified now 24/7. I am feeling a lot worse than when I wasn't on the Prozac. I can't get off the couch. Can't eat. Can't sleep. I'm nervous constantly which throws me into panic attacks. I see the doctor tomorrow finally after trying to get ahold of her for four days. I keep reading it gets worse before it gets better but idk if I can handle this. It's too much. I can't be panicking like this everyday.

I guess I'm just wondering if others have felt the same way. I'm only taking 10mg right now.

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    Me too. About two and a half weeks ago and thought my Klonopin stopped working but now reading this forum I now know it's the flux that's working. Holding strong!

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