Panic Medications
The purpose of panic medications is to control the symptoms of panic attacks and reduce the intensity of the attacks. It is also used to reduce the anxiety accompanying the panic attacks. Usually panic attacks are triggered by anxiety factors. When one starts with anxiety, the body is frozen and blood flow rushes to the muscles preparing it for action. Panic attacks are spurred on by the inability to take a course of action so the body speeds up the process causing heart palpitations, chest pains, sweating and dizziness.
Medication choices
There are several medication choices most often prescribed by psychiatrists. The popular ones are:
1. Xanax, Valium, Ativan or Klonopin
These are benzodiazepines used to treat panic disorder if anti-depressants are no longer effective or if the impact of side effects is too great. These are also given for immediate relief when it comes to sever symptoms associated with panic disorder.
Possible side effects include drowsiness, blurred vision, incomprehensible speech, memorly loss, fatigue and weakness.
2. Prozac, Zoloft or Paxil
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors balance brain chemicals and this is usually the first choice for panic medications. It reduces the severe effects of panic attacks and anxiety related conditions.
Side effects of ingesting SSRI's include and not limited to, headache, nausea, loss of sexual desire, insomnia, weight gain and dry mouth.
If the panic attacks are too intense to bear, these panic medications provide immediate relief and prevent more serious symptoms to occur.
1. Xanax, Valium, Ativan or Klonopin
These are benzodiazepines used to treat panic disorder if anti-depressants are no longer effective or if the impact of side effects is too great. These are also given for immediate relief when it comes to sever symptoms associated with panic disorder.
Possible side effects include drowsiness, blurred vision, incomprehensible speech, memorly loss, fatigue and weakness.
2. Prozac, Zoloft or Paxil
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors balance brain chemicals and this is usually the first choice for panic medications. It reduces the severe effects of panic attacks and anxiety related conditions.
Side effects of ingesting SSRI's include and not limited to, headache, nausea, loss of sexual desire, insomnia, weight gain and dry mouth.
If the panic attacks are too intense to bear, these panic medications provide immediate relief and prevent more serious symptoms to occur.
In the end
The process of alleviating symptoms of panic attacks is left to the capability of the patient to deal with it. Consultation with a doctor is important as these panic medications have several side effects to be taken into consideration. As with any ingested medication, keeping a close eye on the body's reaction to the medication would determine if it would continue until gradually the symptoms will start fading away.
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