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Are anxiety medication the answer? Not long term but as a safety net, they often become relied upon by sufferers. This then leads to the question of..."do panic disorder sufferers become dependent or addicted to medications?
For long term relief, Tricyclic antidepressants are normally used but if their effectiveness is retarded in any way, then Benzodiazepines may be the next alternative or used in conjunction with antidepressants. Tricyclic antidepressants are effective in reducing the incidence of re occurring attacks. As with any drugs of the nature of antidepressants, when weaning off them it should be done in a gradual manner.
Are there side effects associated with anxiety medication? This is something you will need to discuss with your doctor. In the case of Benzodiazepines, side effects such as fatigue, drowsiness, slurred speech and memory loss are possible.
Having an isolated panic attack doesn't mean a person will develop a panic disorder. However, the latter is a factor when a person suffers constant attacks and the best course of action is to seek professional help.
Medications are considered a fix for the symptoms of panic disorder however, getting to the cause of the underlying problem is best achieved through counselling. A popular form of counselling is Cognitive-behavioural therapy and it's aim is to modify certain thoughts and behaviour patterns to control the symptoms.
An example of this type of treatment involves working with a therapist and basically predicting when a panic attack is going to occur. How does this help you? The idea is you will learn of ways to deal or respond to a panic attack which will help eliminate the fear of having another attack. Your therapist will introduce you to effective exercises designed to identify your destructive or fearful thought patterns and alter them.
The process can usually be a long and involved one and eventually, when a patient is confident of controlling their attacks, they are introduced to controlled situations or areas where they have experienced or had cause to experience panic attacks in the past.
The debate rages on about the effectiveness of medications, not as a fix for symptoms but as a long tern solution. The idea that panic attack may be better tackled by looking for the root cause makes a lot of sense with on going research in this area. The fact is, if you currently suffer from chronic panic disorder then doing nothing is not your best option.
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