Answers :I couldn't take either one of them, my doc put me on Xanix. Prozac works really well for me. Ask your doc about that. It has been a life saver for me. you should ask your doctor which one is right for you. I would use Zoloft for at least 2 months and see if your symptoms decrease. If the Zoloft is allowing for break through anxiety and panic attacks after 2 months, tell your doctor. It might be the dose that needs to be adjusted, not switching to a new drug.
There is no way to tell which drug is best for YOU until you give the Zoloft a chance to work. If you ask 10 doctors you might get 10 different answers about which SSRI they would choose for a patient with a generlaized anxiety disorder or panic attacks.
I'm a big believer in going with what your doctor has you on now. Give the Zoloft time to work, allow yourself time to relax every day, exercise/yoga is a great stress reducer, and be sure to keep caffeine to a minimum. Keep all stimulants to a minimum, no sudafed for you, either.
There are many antidepressants used to treat anxiety dosorders, so stick with the Zoloft and see how it goes for now. Give it time. I should take one of them, but i am too afraid to go ot a doctor so I find that wine and beer work best for me and I just deal with the heart racing anxiety and worry. I have been taking Zoloft for about 2 weeks now and this is the first time in a few years that I was able to take something like this and actually have it work. I have been on 6 different antidepressants and about 12 mood stabilizers and had bad reactions to them all. But finally the Zoloft has taken the edge off my anxiety. I also have Xanax but take it sparingly and only when I really need it. You said you had the scrip but you never said whether or not you were taking it or for how long you had been taking it. I took Lexapro and had one of the worst reactions that I have ever had on any of the meds, took me over 3 days to recover once I stopped taking it. You also never said why you would want to change meds. I always try to stick with the meds for a few weeks unless the side effects have become intolerable. Most meds will have uncomfortable side effects which often disappear after a period of time. I still have a little nausea and light headedness with the Zoloft but everyday it is a little better. Each person has their own chemical make up that affects how medications affect them so to say one is better than the other for one person may not be true for you. Are you getting your scrip from a general doctor or from a psychiatrist? Beware of doctors who write scrips for psych drugs. Psychiatrists often frown on regular doctors trying to treat mental illnesses. Good Luck and talk to your doc. 