Anonymous wrote:I have anxiety which I thought was controlled by medication. Out of nowhere, 2 weeks ago i started having this odd feeling/sensation every morning which lasts for couple of hours. I feel trembling in my hands, shaky, nervous as if something really bad is going to happen with me. I am not dizzy and not fainting but I feel really out of control as if I am loosing it. It is really wired and super scary feeling. I still go along with my day feeling like that which is so hard. What helps is glass of wine. I have not tried Xanax.

I am switching to another SSRi but why do I have it I the mornings and nothing in the evening?

Does it seem like panic attack to you?

Anonymous wrote:^^yeah, no one with anxiety, medicated or not should be drinking alcohol, that's a complete no-brainer.

Anonymous wrote:OP, you really need to check in with the doc who is prescribing your meds. How are you "switching" -- are you on the new med yet? Dialing down the old by itself before trying the new? Dialing down the old and titrating up the new at the same time?

It matters. It could be a side effect from the new med which may or may not wear off after a few weeks. It could be from titrating down on the old med. It could be that this would be less of a problem if you took the med at night or with/without food, etc. There's a million reasons, but you need to talk to the doctor about it.

Whatever you do, please don't drink.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:^^yeah, no one with anxiety, medicated or not should be drinking alcohol, that's a complete no-brainer.

Easier said than done…
Most every woman I know is on an SSRI and drinks alcohol. If you have severe anxiety sometimes it feels like the easiest way. I struggle with it daily.