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Taking cipralix for panic disorder. Stopped medication by tapering. Panic attacks and sleeplessness recurring. Not recovered?
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in 2011 i suffered from panic disorder and my doctor prescribed cipralix 10 mg daily.i took this medicine for a year and half.afterward dose was gradually reduced till i stop taking it.now some times i feel panic and also i have sleeping problem.if i sleep i have lot of fearful dreams.may be i am not recovered completely.my doctor prescribed another medicine i have not taken yet please advise
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Hello Welcome to health care magic I can understand your situation. I appreciate your effort to seek online support. Cipralex contains escitalopram which is an SSRI. There are various other SSRIs available and they are quite effective in panic disorder. But you have to take the medication for long time (may be 2-5 years) as you are experiencing the symptoms again. You may start with Paroxetine CR 12.5 mg or sertraline 25 mg. For sleep problems, you can have sedatives like clonazepam, lorazepam, alprazolam etc. Consult a psychiatrist for detailed evaluation and treatment. Hope it helps Good luck Regards Dr. Gourav Monga Consultant Psychiatrist