Treating Panic Attacks - What You Need To Do
When you experience panic attacks, you will have to seek help. It is not quite possible for you to fight this problem all by yourself. The amount of panic you will experience and the symptoms may get more severe if you do not seek help for these attacks of panic problems. You will need to call a professional from health care and receive help for panic attacks.
The first thing you need to do in seeking panic help is to get an appointment with the medical doctor who generally treats you. Your doctor will enquire about the symptoms that you are experiencing and also the frequency of the panic attacks. The doctor will gather information regarding your psychological symptoms. You will also need to inform the doctor about your physical symptoms when you are experiencing these panic attacks. It is very important to inform the doctor in detail about your physical reactions to the attacks. This will let the doctor know what the cause of your panic attacks is. It may be due to psychological or medical disorder.
Make a list of all the medications you use for your doctor. Some medications have side effects which may cause nervousness, restlessness, anxiety and other symptoms of panic attacks. It is therefore necessary for your doctor to get to know what the cause of your attack is.
You may need to take a blood test if your doctor has a feeling that it may be due to a medical problem. If certain medications are causing your attacks, your doctor may advise you to change your medications.
Prozac, Xanax or Zoloft are certain medications the doctor may put down for you if he or she thinks that the cause for your attacks may be a result of psychological disorder. If you have more severe attacks the doctor will pass you further for more help in panic attacks. You may be referred to a therapist or a psychiatrist.
A psychiatrist will prescribe psychotropic medication and will also keep a look out for your side effects and symptoms. He will change the medications if he needs to do it. You will have to try out a few medications before your psychiatrist realizes what works best for you. It may take a month to be able to see the whole effects of this medication.
Your psychiatrist or your medical doctor will refer you to a therapist for getting help for these attacks. The therapist will work with you and find out the level of anxiety that you will feel that causes the panic attacks. He will also identify you triggers, teach you to calm down your mind and body and also work through situations that trigger panic attacks.
Abhishek Agarwal
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11 Responses to “Treating Panic Attacks - What You Need To Do”
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December 6th, 2009 12:11 pm
I suffer from panic attacks. What type of medication is used in treating panic attacks?
December 6th, 2009 4:45 pm
I think the best approach for people to take is to investigate all the available treatment options and select which one is best for their specific situation. There are some reviews posted at http://www.panicattackhelponline.com. I hope this helps.
December 6th, 2009 5:13 pm
usually anti-anxiety meds like xanax, lorazepam, ativan, vallium, zoloft, prozac (only in severe cases with another underlying mental health problem) paxil, celexa etc. it depends on what is best for you..
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i was a pharmacy technicain for two years/..
December 6th, 2009 5:15 pm
Celexaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
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December 6th, 2009 5:17 pm
Clonazepam,twice a day and you will be fine. I use it!
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December 6th, 2009 5:19 pm
There are medications already listed for acute anxiety and panic attacks. Medicines from the benzodiazepine family, like diazepam (Valium), lorazepam (Ativan), and clonazepam (Klonipin) are good for short term or immidiate relief of anxiety symptoms.
For long term control of a panic or anxiety disorder, SSRIs are commonly used. These include medications like Prozac, Zoloft, or Paxil.
There is another medication called buspirone (BuSpar) that is chemically similar to the benzodiazepines, but is not associated with the same sedating side effects. This medication is used for long term treatment of an anxiety disorder
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I am an RN
December 6th, 2009 5:21 pm
zoloft is supposed to prevent them and xanaxs are prescribed for you to take when one begins
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December 6th, 2009 5:23 pm
Over the counter for something QUICK????
1. Lavender Tea…Or Valerin tea ( works 4 me)
2. St johns wort( but sun Sensitive)
3. RESCUE REMEDY ( HEALTH STORE)
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December 6th, 2009 5:25 pm
You can take a class of medication called SSRI otherwise known as Selective Seratonin Re-uptake Inhibitor (Not sure I spelled correctly). I suffered for years with Panic Attacks and Depression (depression often goes hand in hand with Panic Attacks). I went to my Doctor and was prescribed Paxil. It was an amazing change for my mental health. I never thought it would help until I actually took it. I can say it saved my life because I started having Panic Attacks so often that it was driving me crazy! So do know that if you are dealing with Panic Attacks that it is a medical condition and can be treated very well with modern treatments. You need to know though that not everybody needs medication. Some people can be treated quite successfully with talk therapy.
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December 6th, 2009 5:27 pm
find the one that suits you best
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December 6th, 2009 5:29 pm
I see that there are lots of ways to cure panic attcks,phills, medication and so on…
but what you should reallly do is suit your self for which is good for you and good for your health. You shold not spoil your healt while curing your panic attack. I know it sound crazy but yes it does spoil your health if you take phills.
So there has to be a way by which you can cure the panic attack whcih required no phills ,sitting right at home, and i have cured by that method and so others (around 2-3 thousands)
give it a try
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