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What Is The Cause And Treatment For Severe Panic Attacks?
Hi , my daughter 15 years old has been suffering from severe panic attacks since she was 11. recently a doctor advised she should take Zolax 5mg at night . after taking the medicine for 12 days , she had two panic attacks and was rushed to the hospital as always and was given Valium . Is this the right medicine ?
Wed, 17 Dec 2014
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Zolax is alprazolam and belong to anti-anxiety group of medications. This is the right medicine but has to be given at the time of panic attack only because it has habit forming potential.
She would require drugs like paroxetine or escitalopram which are antidepressant as well as antianxiety. These are a safer choice.
Also, psychological treatmebts like cogbitive therapy and relaxation therapy like biofeedback are helpful.
Please discuss these issues with your psychiatrist.
Hope this helps.
Thanks.
Welcome here.
Zolax is alprazolam and belong to anti-anxiety group of medications. This is the right medicine but has to be given at the time of panic attack only because it has habit forming potential.
She would require drugs like paroxetine or escitalopram which are antidepressant as well as antianxiety. These are a safer choice.
Also, psychological treatmebts like cogbitive therapy and relaxation therapy like biofeedback are helpful.
Please discuss these issues with your psychiatrist.
Hope this helps.
Thanks.
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