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Suggest Treatment For Panic Attack

I had panic attack in a social situation after which i started avoiding social parties.Now panic attacks have considerably reduced but i am still afraid of attending socials.Should i take alprax and go to attend a social today or may be once a week.
                                                                 
Thu, 16 Oct 2014
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Hi

i understand your concern.

social phobia with panic attack can be treated with drug therapy and psychotherapy.

Do not take alprex it has high addictive value. Only alprex does not help.

It can be treated with medicines like SSRI.
In SSRI medicines like peroxetine/escitalopram/sertraline etc will be useful.

Etizolam can be used to control symptoms of panic attack.

Psychotherapy like behavior therapy/exposure and response prevention therapy/flooding/cognitive behavior therapy can help.

In short it is advisable to consult psychiatrist and take drug according to his advise.

Relaxation/meditations/deep breathing exercise etc can help.

still have query then feel free to ask.

happy to help you further.

thank you.





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Suggest Treatment For Panic Attack

Hi i understand your concern. social phobia with panic attack can be treated with drug therapy and psychotherapy. Do not take alprex it has high addictive value. Only alprex does not help. It can be treated with medicines like SSRI. In SSRI medicines like peroxetine/escitalopram/sertraline etc will be useful. Etizolam can be used to control symptoms of panic attack. Psychotherapy like behavior therapy/exposure and response prevention therapy/flooding/cognitive behavior therapy can help. In short it is advisable to consult psychiatrist and take drug according to his advise. Relaxation/meditations/deep breathing exercise etc can help. still have query then feel free to ask. happy to help you further. thank you.