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Panic Attacks caused my medication?

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I have been on both lisinopril and lipitor for about two months.

I did put a message earlier about it causing havoc with my sugar levels, but it seems to have sorted itself out.

Last week, I had to drive up North from the South up the motorway. As soon as I got on the motorway, I had (what I realised later to be) a panic attack. I have never had any in my whole life and I am not afraid of motorways or driving. But there it was - an uncontrollable panic attack while driving 70 in traffic.

I was gripped by an irrational fear that I didn't have control of the car. I really didn't know what to do other than slow down in the slower lane and let it pass and keep reminding myself that it is all irrational. I was fine for an hour and then it happened again.

When coming back the other way, I had another milder one, but I just got off the motorway and used an 'A' road all the way back (making my journey 1 hour longer).

I then researched that both lisinopril and lipitor can cause anxiety attacks but it is uncommon.

Has anyone else experienced this?
 
We're you blood sugars OK as I have noticed when I have had low ones a couple of times I have felt panicky!
 
No, my sugars were normal in the morning and when driving back I think they were a little high.
 
I've been on lisinopril for many years without any side effects at all but I've read many many stories of people experiencing panic attacks as a result of taking Lipitor. Just google it. I'd be speaking to my GP JT1 as this is a worrying side effect for you to suffer.
 
I've been on lisinopril and Lipitor for several years and haven't noticed any adverse effects.
 
Well if it's listed as a side effect - clearly it's recognised as one! I'd talk to your doc asap myself, cos now you'll be ruddy anxious in case it happens again - well - I think I would anyway.

Statins certainly affected my mental state - do you really need to take them? (I am just asking the question - some doctors prescribe them as if they were Haribo)
 
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