| Choosing the right panic attack med can | | | | benzodiazepines like alprazolam or |
| be a process of trial and error. If | | | | lorazepam may be prescribed as well in |
| you're lucky, the first one prescribed | | | | conjunction with antidepressants. |
| may work in a few weeks. | | | | Medication May Require Patience |
| Sometimes, you may have to try a med for | | | | Panic attacks can be treated quite |
| a while and it might not work, so you'll | | | | effectively with medication, even if you |
| have to tell your doctor, go off it | | | | have a panic disorder and have had it |
| slowly and try something else. | | | | for quite a while. As mentioned, it |
| Because there are so many medications | | | | could take a while to work. |
| available, one will work, so never worry | | | | This is not unusual and don't take this |
| if something doesn't. Please, just be | | | | personally. In other words, don't think |
| patient. | | | | it's your fault or that you can't be |
| Some Panic Attack Medications | | | | helped. Also, don't blame the medication |
| Here are some panic attack medications | | | | either. |
| you may be prescribed, but as mentioned, | | | | Antidepressants take a while to kick in |
| there are so many of them: | | | | before you realize the benefits. If |
| - Imipramine (Tofranil) | | | | there are none, you need to tell your |
| - Paxil (Paroxetine) | | | | doctor and go on something else. |
| - Celexa (Citalopram) | | | | Sometimes the drug can produce bad side |
| - Effexor (Venlafaxine) | | | | effects, so people want to stop it. This |
| - Prozac (Fluoxetine) | | | | can happen. Given time, it could |
| - Zoloft (Sertraline) | | | | probably have worked, but side effects |
| - Xanax (Alprazolam) | | | | are a drawback. |
| - Ativan (Lorazepam) | | | | So, be patient with your panic attack |
| - Klonopin (Clonazepam) | | | | medications. You may feel worse before |
| The medication can also depend on your | | | | things get better. If you can't tolerate |
| situation. If it's not severe, you may | | | | it, then speak to your doctor. But |
| go an antidepressants which is a more | | | | ultimately, it will work, so be patient |
| long-term form of treatment. | | | | and you'll start feeling better. |
| If it's severe and you need relief fast, | | | | |