What is the best medication for Panic Disorder?
Thursday, August 5th, 2010 at
12:32 pm
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Filed under: Panic Disorder
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That is going to be different for each person that suffers from the disorder. We are all unique. While I function well with Xanax, a friend of mine needs Klonopin and still another uses Buspar. There are many antianxiety agents, you just need to enlist the help of your doctor to find the right one for you.
Panic disorder is a symptom of an endocrine imbalance. Before taking drugs, see an endocrinologist.
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SUGGEST KLONOPIN , ITS LESS HABIT – FORMING BUT YOUR BEST MEDICATION IS LIKE ZOLOFT , CELEXA , EFFEXOR ..
Xanax baby, I don’t even have Panic Disorder but Xanie-bars help me out immensely.
no medication
go to therapy
CBT I HAVE GAD FOR 7 YEARS IT HELPED ME
I BEEN ON XANAX 3 YEARS ON AND OFF BARS ITS A HARD MEDICINE TO GET OFF
I have suffered from panic disorder for 15 years. During this time I have attempted to take different medications all with the many side effects that made me ill. My panic disorder eventually led to agoraphobia. With help from a counselor, I was introduced to a great book called the Anxiety and Phobia Workbook.(found at any bookstore). This book clearly explains the physiology behind a panic attack and helps you cope with them without the help of medications. It teaches coping techniques which are very helpful. I am now panic free and drug free in college studying Psychology so I can honestly say try that first. If your panic is severe Xanax may be perscirbed as a releif of aggitation, but be careful it is very addicting.
Prozac saved my life
First, you should have had a thorough medical exam to make sure you do not have any physiological cause for the panic attacks. The actual cause of panic attacks is unknown, everything from adrenaline overload to mitral valve prolapse in the heart have been examined as potential causes.
A psychiatrist is then the best person to administer medication for control of the panic and/or anxiety attacks if they are debilitating. Most respondents have named one of two classes of drugs. Many psychiatrists will use one or the other but in many cases both classes of drugs are required. There are the anti-seizure medications such as Xanax, Klonipin, Ativan to help with physiological overload. The other class of medication is the anti-depressant. These are of the form of Paxil, Zoloft, Imipramine, even Prozac.
As a caution, it is a well-founded fact that Xanax turns out to be a highly-addictive medication and as such there are many better alternatives.
Good luck.
There are many different medications that treat anxiety. Many factors influence which medication may work well for you and your doctor will take these into consideration, including:
When or what you are doing when you have your panic – for example – is it driving or at home? Some medications may have a more sedating effect than others and you will want to be careful about which one you use based on where you may be having the attack. Ie… you may want a medication that isn’t so sedating for a panic attack while driving, but if you’re at home, something stronger might not matter. Some may act faster than others – again faster for the driving panic attack, slower for the one that happens at home. A little common sense and planning here.
What other medications are you on? People must be careful as some medications may interfere with others.
How often are you having panic attacks? More frequent attacks may mean your physician might want to prescribe an anxiety medication that lasts longer than if you have a panic attack every once in a while.
The best thing to do is to talk with your physician or psychiatrist. They will know what medication may be best suited to treat you in your situation.
Everyone is different but 10 mg Lexapro and 2 mg Lorazapam has given me my life back.