Overcoming anxiety has all but become a national pastime in todays stressful world. An estimated 10% of the population presently experiences symptoms of panic disorder regularly, and the accompanying fear of future symptoms, and panic attacks. Conventional medicines only panacea for this epidemic centers around anti-anxiety medications in the form of Benzodiazepines. This form of anxiety cures are not only habit forming but are also capable of rendering a person all but dis-functional.

Besides only focusing on masking panic attacks symptoms, such medications better known by names such as Xanax, Ativan, Klonopin, amongst a dozen other titles, are riddled with warnings, precautions, and side affects. In addition they enjoy the dubious distinction of being the primary culprit in thousands of deaths every year, due to to being taken with alcohol or prescription drugs including heroin. Definitely not a very promising panic attacks treatment, and not even close to a cure.

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