panic disorder which ssri is most effective and in what dosage but does not increase weight. I was taking paroxetine 25 and now switched to fluoxetine 60.

Question

Dear , panic disorder is due to underlying anxiety and anxiety is to be treated first. Please address your anxiety with the help of psychotherapy, meditation, exercise and life style changes. I will help you in these aspects if you desire so. Your psychiatrist is the person who is supposed to prescribe ssris and you should trust him in this matter. The dosage depends on several aspects and your psychiatrist takes care of every aspects before prescribing. You may talk to your psychiatrist regarding your weight gain problem. Take care.

K V Anand · Accepted Answer

Dear , panic disorder is due to underlying anxiety and anxiety is to be treated first. Please address your anxiety with the help of psychotherapy, meditation, exercise and life style changes. I will help you in these aspects if you desire so. Your psychiatrist is the person who is supposed to prescribe ssris and you should trust him in this matter. The dosage depends on several aspects and your psychiatrist takes care of every aspects before prescribing. You may talk to your psychiatrist regarding your weight gain problem. Take care.