Medical Treatment For Panic Disorder

The current medical model for treating panic disorder is essential using anti-anxiety and anti-depressant drugs. These drugs have shown a moderate amount of success in treating the disorder. However, both of these drug types carry a wealth of side-effects. Most notable, are increased depression, loss of libido, insomnia, suicidal thoughts, and fatigue. The other danger that comes with prescriptions is that there could develop a dependency on the drug due to its effect on the neurotransmitters in your body. If you do choose to go on a medication, it should be attempted to be tapered off gradually once panic attacks subside. Consult with a nutritionist or a physician trained in natural medicine on how to build up your neurotransmitter levels naturally through diet and supplementation as the medications can severely deplete them from your body, which in turn, may cause withdrawal symptoms .