A condition of sudden attack of acute unease, characterized by rising physiological arousal, rapid heart pulsation, acute trembling and irrepressible fear is referred to as a panic attack. Thus, there is a requirement of panic attack relief.

Nowadays, these reliefs are the need of hour by some persons. The major contribution towards the increment in the number of peoples suffering from these kinds of attacks is by the stressful life we live. In fact, these attacks can strike a person at any time and at the most unlikely place, without any clear triggers. In most of the cases, these attacks have other disorders associated with them, as well. Eventually, these attacks can ruin one’s professional and personal life. Hence, it is better to get out of such situation at the earliest possible.

However, medication is a procedure that consumes a lot of time and when one is suffering from such an attack; it is not likely that they would consider the probability of such long-term remedies. At such a critical point, one is supposed to have immediate treatment as their primary worry for the panic attack relief. There are a number of ways to have some relief in such a condition. Some of these are:-

1. The best method is to diversify one’s focus to some of the happy incidents and/or the flashback of life, which can provide positive boost. When one starts to think about something different, the brain shifts its center of attention from the apparent threat, to the positive phases of life, which eventually helps in having relief. Although it is quite a hard task, to have happy memories, when one is going through a session of panic attack. However, as it is said will power is the strongest power in the world, so, when one tries hard enough, they realize that it was not all that difficult task. In fact, it is the probably the best method to handle such circumstances. However, it requires immense effort and proper guidance to act like this.

2. Another way can be to have a short walk. As these attacks are characterized by an increased amount of adrenaline in the body, one can engage himself/herself in a bit of exercise or short walks. Apart from the fact that they burn excess adrenaline, they also help in diverting one’s attention. Moreover, it is the easiest way to tackle such a situation.

3. Another way, which can give some kind of relief, is breathing into a paper bag. However, it should be done in an extremely careful manner and should not be done in an excess manner as it may prove to be harmful in overdone.

The above solutions are just mere guidelines for the solution of such attacks. Apart from these, there are a number of ways through which such a situation can be controlled. When control and prevention are not working, these things will work for a person in his/her search for relief from panic attack. The extent, to which a particular method will be effective, differs from person to person. The proper method for a person can be found by proper research.

These medicines come in various forms. Some of the victims of panic attack may find relief by using the different household methods to stop the commencement of these attacks. However, ones who are not able to get relief may be required to use the Panic attack medicines. In the present era, there is nothing to be worried about these panic attacks because of the availability of panic attack medicines. Moreover, the combination of these medications along with some therapy helps in the controlling of internal bodily sensations, which can relieve from the massive attacks quite easily.

There is a common perception that one can escape from these disorders once they are relaxing or sleeping. But, there have been various cases which have proven these perceptions wrong. For instance, some of the sufferers were engulfed by this when they were either sleeping or were in the jolliest mood. These attacks either occur once or occur multiple times. This is when an appropriate panic attack medicine is required.

Going by the famous saying, “Prevention is better than cure”, one can decrease the chances of being a victim to such disorders by just changing his/her lifestyle by a small fraction. Nevertheless, if these attacks are left without any proper treatment, they can be the reason for various major disorders, too.

The available medicines can increase the patient’s motivation level to make him/her ready to face the attack. With regard to this, the best medication is the one that stops the attack itself from originating.

According to the latest researches in the field of panic disorder medicines, it is suggested to intake benzodiazepines, some anti-depressants and the latest selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).

Clonazepam (Klonopin) and Xanax or Alprazolam are the most commonly used benzodiazepines for such attacks. They can block the attacks more rapidly than the Anti-depressants.  The time taken by the benzodiazepines is usually between one to two weeks, and has lesser side effects as compared to the anti-depressants.  Alprazolam can work faster than the clonazepam, hence, it has stronger withdrawals effect too. According to a survey on these panic attacks, it has been found that 30% of the patients using Alprazolam got better on a dose of 4 to 6 mg per day and 43% of them on a dose less than 4 mg per day, improved after a period of eight weeks.

Alprazolam is faster than the other anti-depressants available. Thus, it is the perfect medication to have just prior to the panic-provoking events.

These are not the only medicines available. There are a number of other medicines available. For example, beta-blockers like atenolol, propanolol, tricyclic antidepressants such as desipramine, imipramine etc, mono amine oxidase inhibitors such as phenelzine, anticonvulsant like Valproate and some mild tranquilizers such as buspirone etc.

A medical practitioner must supervise the intake of the above listed medicines. so, make sure that, they are prescribed by a medical practitioner before taking these medicines.

Thus, we conclude that the panic attacks are curable. Whatever the reason may be: depression, social phobia, or any other reason.