# Will My Sister's Medication Work for Me Too?

**URL:** <https://community.patient.info/t/will-my-sister-s-medication-work-for-me-too/517338>\
**Category:** Mental health\
**Tags:** Anxiety disorders\
**Created:** [10 June 2016 07:18 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/will-my-sister-s-medication-work-for-me-too/517338 "2016-06-10T07:18:25Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![nh\_user\_920009](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/ac8455/32.png) [@nh\_user\_920009](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_920009)\
**Post date:** [10 June 2016 07:18 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/will-my-sister-s-medication-work-for-me-too/517338/1 "2016-06-10T07:18:25Z")

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Had my first psychiatry appointment last week. After an hour of questions and discussion, he suggested I go on Prozac since my sister is taking it for her OCD and has made major improvements. It's not a for thing that it will work for me too, but he said that since we're we share genes, there is a possibility it might. What do you guys think?

I have Panic Disorder and she has OCD. I feel like my anxious feelings differ a lot from my sisters. For example, if I feel a slight heart thump, that's enough to send me into panic. My sister on the other hand, doesn't freak out about physical symptoms. She's more pre-occupied with her rituals and whatnot. I don't know if I can put up with the first two weeks of increased anxiety. I DO NOT WANT TO HAVE WORSE PANIC ATTACKS. I'm really scared. I know thoudands of individuals are experiencing the same thing I am, but I can't shake off the feeling of lonliness.&nbsp;

Needless to say, my prescription is still sitting there one week after my initial appointment. \*sigh\*

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**Author:** ![anon53727290](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/67e7ee/32.png) [@anon53727290](https://community.patient.info/u/anon53727290)\
**Post date:** [10 June 2016 07:42 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/will-my-sister-s-medication-work-for-me-too/517338/2 "2016-06-10T07:42:33Z")

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Medication reacts differently with everyone

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**Author:** ![anon53727290](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/67e7ee/32.png) [@anon53727290](https://community.patient.info/u/anon53727290)\
**Post date:** [10 June 2016 11:34 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/will-my-sister-s-medication-work-for-me-too/517338/3 "2016-06-10T11:34:54Z")

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Why dont you try the medication? Some doctors give you xanax or something with it for thise first few weeks of adjusting. You can ask

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**Author:** ![nh\_user\_920009](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/ac8455/32.png) [@nh\_user\_920009](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_920009)\
**Post date:** [17 June 2016 05:31 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/will-my-sister-s-medication-work-for-me-too/517338/4 "2016-06-17T05:31:45Z")

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I guess I will, there's nothing else I can do. I wish I could predict how well I'll do on these. Thanks for your reply!