subject: Anxiety Free Children - Medication For Panic Attacks [print this page] Are you having panic attacks lately? Are they controllable or not? Surely, if panic attacks occur this is considered serious and one needs to have much attention for it. If medical intervention is needed then you should do it. It may not be something that you need but always seek the advice and help of your doctor about this.
Although not all panic attacks needs treatment but you need to treat it when you need to? What are the medications that can be used? Here are some of the medications which are considered helpful. 1) SSRIs or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, they are introduced in the 1980s and they are a new class of anti- depressants. They control the level of serotonin in the brain which is often found to be low in people with depression.
2) MAOIs or monoamine oxidase inhibitors which are also major anti depressant but they should be used with caution because of the side effects it gives like sedation, disturbed sleep and loss of appetite. They are good for panic attacks. 3) Beta Blockers are also helpful which controls the symptoms of panic attacks and anxiety.
4) Tricyclic anti depressants on the other hand are used to treat severe depression and is specific for panic attacks and obsession disorders. 5) Benzodiazepines they are used for the reduction of panic attacks symptoms in a person affected with it. 6) Mild tranquilizers can also be used and proves to be effective against these problems.
Medications for panic attacks can be helpful but whatever medications used in excess can also be detrimental to one's health. You have to see to it that you consult your doctor with regards to this. The dosages should be in accordance to the proper limit. Always be on guard in using these medications.
