I have suffered from panic attacks/social phobias etc for 15 years. At 15 years old i was put on seroxat initially followed by about 10 years of citalopram. Was not monitored by the doctor at all during this period despite. In November i decided that it was pointless being on the tablets as they did nothing for me and my life continued to be restrictive despite the medication. After an awful weeks washout period i stared taking moclobemide which did nothing but make me tearful and depressed (im not usually a depressed person - except about the anxiety). With doctors advice i have stopped moclobemide and once again am in the washout period - wish this time is going ok. i have been prescribed venlafaxine which i am due to start tomorrow. I am feeling ok cold turkey - so should i stay off the tabs for a while and see how i feel? This is the first time in 15 years i have not been on an antidepressant. So nervous about venlafaxine due to awful side effects - is it better to be in nothing or should i take the new tablet in the hope that it could be a wonder drug for me??? any advise would be much appreciated? just found this website and looking forward to speaking to new people on it. thanks.