L.S.
Hi C.,
I am also taking Zoloft for panic attacks. Unfortunately, it takes aleast a few weeks for it to kick in. I am on 100mg's and I finally am feeling myself again. My dr gave me Ativan for quick relief. I didn't like taking it because it made me very tired. I haven't had an episode like you describe though while waiting for the Zoloft to kick in I was still getting the panic attacks. I can still feel small panic attacks, but they don't grow into the bad episodes like I use to. Hope this helps. Feel free to email me with any other questions or if you want to just "chat" about it.