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I have awful panic attacks from anxiety--how can i stop these?

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Panic and meds: The best approach is medication such as ssris (ex:prozac, lexapro) and initial use of benzodiazepines such as xanax (alprazolam) or Klonopin to stop the panic and later as needed (rescue) along with cognitive behavioral therapy (cbt).

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Answered 5/7/2016

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