My name is Casey (male) and I am 15. I have had panic attacks for about 3 monthes now. In the past I have had severe depression but I am definatly past that now. For the depression, we tried almost ever SSRI there was. Most didn't work (Prozac, Nortriptaline) and some made me sick (Zoloft, Paxil). On Wednesday, I saw my Dr. again (a nurse practioner (sp?)) to report that the latest medicine, Paxil, was not working. Seeing I have had some problems in my past with drugs, they are very hesitant to but me on any benzodizapines. They put me on BuSpar 5 mg. twice a day. Since wednessday, I have been taking a Paxil 12.5 CR every other day (Wed. and Fri.) and 1 5mg. Buspar everyday to curb any withdrawl from the Paxil (although I was only on it for about a month. Since Wednessday night, I have had 4 panic attacks, including 2 today, 1 lasting about 30 minutes. So my question is this: What now? Do you agree that the benzodizapines aren't right for me? I havent touched any drugs since Febuary and have no desire to anymore. Are there any others that we have overlooked? I don't want a mistake from my past get in the way of any treatment for this huge problem. School starts on August 17th, and the idea of still having a panic attack a week at school scares me to death. So please, if anyone has any ideas/advice, let me hear them.
