Hi everyone,

I suffer from severe OCD, anxiety, panic attacks and derealization, and I have self-diagnosed with dysthymia.

I've been reading several posts of people who take medication and find it helpful...and lately I've been wondering whether I should start meds again.

I have taken prozac before, alone and also with seroquel. Both times, I felt like a zombie. I'd have less anxiety, of course...but I'd feel unemotional, and not myself. PLUS, I have suicidal tendencies...so I've twice ended up making attempts on my life with my meds.

But if there were a med that could lessen my anxiety, especially my panic attacks (I have them quite often at school), without the side effect of zombie-ness...that's be AMAZING! I also experience derealization at least a couple times a week. I've been more anxious than usual lately, and it definitely has a negative impact on my life.

If anybody has any success stories with anxiety medication, please post. Any input is greatly appreciated, thank you!