So, I have had anxiety for the better part of 10 years. I was medicated at one time with Ativan and again with Prozac but decided to try life without medication. I did ok with some anxiety here and there until about March of this year. I started to have full blown panic attacks with intrusive thoughts. I was terrified and decided to try the medication route. I told the dr no SSRI due to Prozac and it leaving me so much worse off. I was given buspirone, and the first few weeks were great 5 mg twice a day and if helped. After the first 2 weeks I was bumped to 10 mg twice a day and it kept me from sleeping very well. 2 days ago I decided to stop it (was told if it didn’t work or got worse I could stop no withdraws) and was lied to. The last 2 days have been full of more panic than before starting. I was able to fall asleep thanks to melatonin but woke up shortly after with my chest feeling like it was closing and other anxiety symptoms. Got to the point I took a 5 mg buspirone just to see if it would help and within minutes instant release of the chest being tight. I have heard from a few that Effexor is great for panic disorder and helps with more. I meet with my dr tomorrow. Is it worth asking to switch or does the lack of sleep get better? It’s been 4 weeks. I feel it does fine with I sleep decent but the last week I haven’t and it gradually felt worse and worse. Sorry for terrible grammar..its 2 am and I am just looking for advice before tomorrow. I don’t want perfect, just relief from constant panic and worry.