Question 1

which panic disorder medicine would be the best for an athelete?

Accepted Answer

Insight: Talking and gaining insight and skill is managing these frightening events is key. Meds are adjuncts and finding the best one may require experimenting.

Question 2

please tell me what are best meds for panic disorder?

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There is no one: Best med for panic disorder. Ssri's, Buspar (buspirone) ; benzodiazapines can be used. Important question: what non-medication approaches are being used? There are a # of ways to address anxiety: cognitive behavioral therapy, behavior modification, individual psychotherapy, group psychotherapy, qi gong, tai chi, acupuncture, acupressure, homeopathy, meditation, yoga ; an exercise program.

Question 3

what are the ways to control panic disorder without medicine?

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Panic: Eathing exercises, meditation, yoga, relaxation techniques.

Question 4

what is the best way to support someone with panic disorder tendencies?

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Understanding: When anyone suffers from a serious disorder offering them understanding can be quite an important means to show your support.  For the panic disordered individual, have them describe what it is like when they experience an attack. Ask them what you can do to help prevent an attack and what can you do should they experience an attack with you present. Let them know you are there for them.

Question 5

what medicines are there for anxiety and panic disorder?

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Many: There are many medicines for anxiety and panic disorder.  All the ssri antidepressants such as celexa, prozac, lexapro, zoloft, etc can be helpful.  Also snri's like Effexor and pristiq (desvenlafaxine).  These generally take a few weeks to work, and doses can be gradually titrated to effectiveness.  Benzodiazepines like klonipin and ativan, but these can be habit forming.  Buspar & propanolol can be used too.

Question 6

what're the best medications for anxiety and panic disorder?

Accepted Answer

Medications that: Raise serotonin in the brain can significantly decrease baseline anxiety, which can prevent panic from happening.  Sometimes adding a long acting benzodiazepine like Clonazepam can further decrease baseline anxiety.

Question 7

can you please describe the drugs that are useful for panic disorder beside ssri?

Accepted Answer

Venlafaxine : Venlafaxine is fda approved for panic disorder.

Question 8

how do i get rid of panic disorder without taking medicine?

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Cognitive therapy: Studies show that therapy can be as effective for panic disorders as medication. See a good cognitive therapist as that may be effective.

Question 9

what medications are the best for managing panic disorder with agoraphobia?

Accepted Answer

BEST?: The best are the ones that help you. Hopefully a good psychiatrist can pick the ones most likely to help. But medications don't cure this - good psychotherapy does. The meds stabilize and the therapy makes  the basic changes.

Question 10

what is the best antidepressant to take for panic disorder?

Accepted Answer

The One That Works: Fortunately we find ourselves in a time where there are a number of medcations that can effectively treat panic disorder (pd). Vou ask which agent is best?  The best is the one that works for you.  Here is a listing of medcations that have been fda approved for pd: fluoxetine, sertraline, paroxetine, venlafaxine, alprazolam, clonazepam, and lorazepam. Other non-fda approved drugs may work as well.

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