@klm67 -

I never reply to someone without asking more questions.

After a few more replies the original person shared that her daughter in law drinks daily, so yes that is not an anxiety disorder on its own that one would need to get hormones checked out.

That is what drinking alcohol daily will do to you. So an SSRI will not typically help someone who makes poor lifestyle choices. It’s called full ownership and HONESTY of help.

You wouldn’t give someone a diabetes medication without thorough counseling on diet and exercise. One can not expect diabetes to just poof and go away with a pill, but most people do.

MANY questions need to be asked before throwing pills at someone whom says they are having panic attacks. Drinking daily will wreak havoc and cause panic attacks. So start there and not a pharmaceutical.

Every one has their own situation. It is not wise to blanket every person whom complains of stress/anxiety and panic with a med.

But so goes Western Medicine and the people whom believe it to be the best thing available to them. To each their own.