Help With Panic Attacks While Driving
Panic attacks
Treatment
The goal of treatment is to help you function well during everyday life. A combination of medication and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) works best.
Antidepressant medications called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are most commonly prescribed for panic disorder. These include:
- Fluoxetine (Prozac)
- Sertraline (Zoloft)
- Paroxetine (Paxil)
- Other SSRIs
Other medications that may be used include:
- Other types of antidepressants, such as...
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Panic & Panic Disorder FAQs
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Panic Attacks- Stay in the Present Moment
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Panic disorder
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Panic attacksSymptomsA panic attack begins suddenly, and most often peaks within 10 - 20 minutes. Some symptoms may continue for an hour or more. A... Read more »
Panic disorder with agoraphobia
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Agoraphobia; Anxiety disorder- agoraphobiaTreatmentThe goal of treatment is to help you feel and function better. The success of treatment usually... Read more »
Panic disorder with agoraphobia
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Panic disorder with agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder in which there are repeated attacks of intense fear and anxiety, and a fear of being in places... Read more »
Panic disorder with agoraphobia
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Agoraphobia; Anxiety disorder- agoraphobiaSymptomsPanic attacks involve short periods of intense anxiety symptoms, which peak within 10 minutes.... Read more »
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