Lipitor and panic attack

I'm a 38 y/o woman. For 7 yrs I knew my cholesterol has been high. I refused to take cholesterol medication and decided to diet and exercise but that didn't work. I've had 2 children in the past 3 yrs. In May of this year I started having chest pains and palpitations. I had blood tests done. I was given Inderal and also prescribed Zocor 20mg for my cholesterol. It was 243 with and LDL of 178. I took Zocor for a week. I felt so awful. I was weak, I lost my appetite. I was constantly tired. I couldn't even carry my 10 month old son, yet alone care for him. I informed my physician and she changed it to Lipitor 20mg. I thought I was doing fine. I checked my levels again after a month. My cholesterol was 113 and LDL 58. I trusted the doctor knew what she was doing. At the same time I also was taking Omega 3's. I asked my doc to lower the dosage to 10mg. From the time I was taking Zocor and the start of Lipitor. I was feeling tingling and numbness in my arms, hands, fingers, toes, feet and legs. I also was having muscle pain. I asked my doctor about that. She mentioned because of my heart palpitations, it could be symptoms of anxiety and panic. I had feeling of pins and needles throughout my body, not knowing when it would occur. I had muscle pain in my arms and legs and neck pain. I went online to see the side effects of Lipitor and came across this website. I decided to do an experiment. I stopped taking Lipitor 9 days ago. I was on statins for almost 4 months. I don't have the feeling of tingling and numbness, but I still have pins and needles and muscle pain. I have to say, I feel so much better. I hope to get better. I 'd really like to know, how long does the medication stay in your system? What are the effects of getting off it so suddenly. I'd love to feel myself again.

I am totally shocked at what I have learned about Lipitor. My physician prescribed 10mg for me over 4 years ago. No major problems until recently. Severe neck/shoulder pain for about 3 months. Dr said it was a pulled muscle. Gave me Skelaxin. No help. Went to Chiropractor--yanked, cracked, beat, etc--no help. In the past 2 weeks or so I have developed pain in my hips, back and legs. Blamed it on being 52 years old. As I read some of the experiences on here I could relate to each one. I also have gained about 30 pounds in the past 4 years, short term memory is terrible. NO ENERGY> 3 years ago-Dr started me on Wellbutrin for depression, then added Zoloft. I am to the point now I want to get off of all this and see how I could really feel. Not sure about withdrawals. Any comments on stopping the meds?

I took 10 mg lipitor daily for about 2 years. I am no longer taking the cholesterol lowering drug. I started noticing episodes of memory loss (like I don't know where where I am, and a panic attack set's in) I had a recent memory test and it came back my memory has been impaired. I also have muscle aches that are quite disabling on the right side of my groin area, however dr's cannot find a cause for my pain. I have seen numerous dr's regarding this, even ended up in the E.R on several occasions due to severe muscle pain. I cannot have sex anymore due to the excruciting muscle pain I feel afterwards on the right side of my groin area.

My side effects were panic attacks all night from before Christmas 2005, to March 27, 2006. Then during the day I felt weak, and I felt like I was going to faint off and on all day every day. The doctor felt had prescribed 10 mg and the 20 mg Lipitor. It was after I started the 20 mg that the probems started. When I cut the Lipitor in half, the nightly panic attacks and severe fatigue, and weakness ended. The pharmacist said it was a massive overdose.

poor small motor control, difficulty swallowing,tremors,not swinging arm when walking, weakness,confusion,anxiety/panic attacks,constipation,stacked writing, getting tested for Parkinsons and am thinking it may be my 3-4 year use of Lipitor.

exhaustion, can't breathe (panic attack) had not been taking meds for about 1 week, took 1 pill, about 20 minutes later could not breathe, felt like I couldn't catch my breath. very scary! when I take lipitor I am exhausted by about 3:00pm every day, when I don't take it I have all the energy in the world. any connection?