Everything was fine for a while, but I'd forgotten that venlafaxine also stopped my panic attacks as well as alleviating depression. The panic attacks returned and they were horrendous. I refused to go back on venlafaxine, but I knew I needed something. I've ended up taking duloxetine (generic Cymbalta) 60 mg/day. I started with 20 mg, then went to 40 mg and now to 60 mg for almost a year. I was sorry to have to use a drug again, but the panic attacks were debilitating and really limited my life. If my body chemistry needs some help, then so be it. (And, FWIW, if I hadn't been able to split capsules, I'd never have been able to get off the damn stuff.) Best of luck to you!