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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How often are the panic attacks? If often and the PTSD is pretty bad, I would recommend Lamictal.

A lot of doctors will go to SSRI’s but in my opinion unless they are extremely anxious or extremely depressed, the side effects and how long they take to titre up in your system don’t make them worth it for panics attacks/PTSD.

Lamictal is a mood stabilizer and is very mild. You have to start with a low dose and move up every week to a slightly increased dose to prevent the side effect of rash. But when I tell you that medication can do wonders with no side effects like weight gain, nausea, sweats, etc… My daughter took it for anxiety/PTSD and it was amazing. Once a day at bedtime. I could see changes within 7-10 days even with a low dose. [/quote]

This is really upside down. Lamictal is a much heavier duty drug than SSRIs. No competent doctor would prescribe it as a first step for panic or anxiety

Not sure what SSRI side effects OP fears but you can start at a very low dose and take an Ativan for the first few days.

As for therapy, treating panic attacks is the bread and butter of therapists specializing in anxiety. The main thing is to find a specialist. [/quote]

Also SSRIs are very effective for anxiety and take less time to work than for depression. Gently, your and your child’s fear of SSRIs is an anxiety symptom and not rational. Obviously there can be side effects but the costs of not treating panic are high. [/quote]

I don’t think that our fear of side effects is irrational. His psychiatrist doesn’t think it is.  I don’t see how you can say that without knowing the specific reaction. [/quote]

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