Do i have to take an anti-depressant for panic attacks? i hate the way i feel on them, such bad side effects. i have tried many diff kinds. hated them

Find a psychologist: Or counselor/therapist who treats anxiety. The most effective treatments are relaxation training (sometimes with the aid of biofeedback -- www.Bcia.Org or www.Aapb.Org) plus cognitive therapy that includes gradual exposure to anxiety-producing situations in imagination and real life. You don't have to take antidepressants if you work hard in therapy.

Panic attacks: Some antidepressant medications have fewer side effects than others. Have you used non-pharmacological approaches to address your anxiety?