| We anxiety sufferers are always on the lookout for | | | | masking anxiety panic attack symptoms. Most of |
| relief from the horrible symptoms of anxiety and panic | | | | these medications also relax you which can help in |
| attacks. There is certainly no shortage of anxiety | | | | avoiding anxiety attacks. |
| attack panic treatments on the market, but the | | | | Cons |
| difficulty is in choosing the best one for you. | | | | 1. Unpleasant side effects. Anytime you introduce a |
| If you're like me, you're not just looking for a "band-aid" | | | | synthetic chemical into your system, there is a risk of |
| solution that just provides short term relief from the | | | | side effects. While medication may provide relief for |
| anxiety panic attack symptoms, you're looking for true | | | | many people, others are left worse off than they |
| freedom from the chains of anxiety. | | | | were originally. Drugs still have a long way to go to be |
| As with anything else, doctors are quick to push | | | | considered a universal cure, unlike natural cures for |
| medications on us for anxiety attack panic treatments. | | | | panic attacks. |
| For some, prescription medication is the perfect | | | | 2. Tolerance. Medication should be used very sparingly |
| solution. For others it is not enough. Let's examine the | | | | and only when necessary. Eventually, our bodies get |
| pros and cons of using medications as the sole | | | | used to having the drugs in our systems and we |
| treatment for anxiety and panic attacks. | | | | develop a tolerance for them. Once your body gets |
| Pros | | | | used to it, medication may not work as well as it used |
| 1. Convenience. Perhaps the biggest advantage for | | | | to, causing you to need to keep increasing your |
| medication. Pop a pill into your mouth and swallow - it | | | | dosage. |
| doesn't get much easier than that. Both prescription | | | | 3. It's Only Temporary. Even though it can be quite |
| and over-the-counter drugs are very easy to obtain as | | | | effective, medication is still just a temporary fix. It may |
| well. A quick trip to the doctor or the corner pharmacy | | | | reduce the intensity and frequency of our anxiety |
| is all it takes. | | | | attacks, but medication alone cannot eliminate them |
| 2. Speed. Another big pro for drugs - Instant | | | | completely because it doesn't go to the root of the |
| gratification. Some medications take effect in as little | | | | problem. Medication is a good interim fix to alleviate our |
| as 5 minutes. This is very tempting for those dealing | | | | anxiety until we find a more permanent solution. |
| with very unpleasant anxiety panic attack symptoms. | | | | Medication is a viable option as an effective anxiety |
| 3. Effectiveness. Yes, generally speaking, medication | | | | attack panic treatment, but it isn't the best option. |
| works. Anti-anxiety medications are quite effective in | | | | |