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A member asked:
I keep on getting panic attacks, and xanax (alprazolam) doesn't really help. what other benzodiazepine should i try that might help me? thank you, please help!
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Not a benzo: Better treatment for panic attacks would not be another benzodiazepine, but probably an ssri such as celexa, zoloft, or even prozac. Other antidepressants such as Effexor (venlafaxine) may prevent panic attacks also. Thought they can help when appropriately dosed, benzodiazepines are a temporary solution because tolerance may develop. Cognitive behavioral therapy is an important part of treatment also.
Answered 8/2/2016
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