I need help! Panic/anxiety/depression med question

[TANKG!RL]

Hi everyone!!
I started a couple months ago having panic attacks....very friggin scary I might add. I have been to the doctors and he put me on a medication that is suppose to keep my heart rate down...it wasn't exactly an anxiety medicine per say but for some reason it has helped and I haven't had one since. It's Metoprolol. The reason I want off of this med is because it can cause hair loss and I am my boyfriend has noticed an increase in hair loss. I don't have balding or thin patches I am just losing alot more. I have been with my boyfriend for a year and 6 months and never has he had to clean the tub drain out every 3 days like he is now! I am seeing a new doctor in 2 weeks.

I also suffer from depression... I have good days and bad days where everything just irritates the heck out of me.

I was on Zoloft a few years back and it did wonders for my depression! It was the Happy Pill as everyone in my family called it.

I never had the panic attacks back then. I did read that zoloft is use for anxiety and panic disorder as well as an anti-depressant.

My question is would this be a good choice or should I try a different medication that is specifically for anxiety??

I really don't want to have panic attacks they last for a couple hours for me and then I feel so drained and blah for the rest of the day.

[Carly87]

Zoloft is one of the anti-depressants that is approved specifically for panic and anxiety disorders too. So if it worked for you before it would definitely help your panic and anxiety now!

[j2006]

I would go back to Zoloft and give it a try!

[TANKG!RL]

I plan to go back on it! Thank you all for just reassuring me!!!

[crookedback]

Hey tankers... I been on zoloft for almost 3 yrs & have been able to taper down to 25 mgs which seems to work best for me... I tried goin off of it last Fall but i started havin the panic attack symptoms so I went back on it in December... if it worked before I'd go for it.

Take care... Dave!