A medical condition characterized by several features such as acute trembling, uncontrollable fear, and rapid heart pulsation and sweating is referred to as panic attack. A main point to understand is that if panic attacks are treated soon, they never give rise to severe conditions. Various forms of panic attacks treatment are available.

The major problem related to panic attack treatments are that of embarrassment and social stigma. A major role is also played by proper public awareness deficiency in this context. An important point to realize is that if this condition has occurred once, there is very little chance of it vanishing without medical aid. Therefore to treat the condition effectively and properly it is best to have a physician consultation.

Medication is not the only treatment for panic attacks as considered by most people. Several other treatment options are available such as environment change of the person, natural herbs, and meditation or yoga. Still medication is an important and effective treatment option for such conditions. Given below are some drugs prescribed most by doctors for treating panic attacks.

1.    BETA BLOCKERS
The most popular class of drugs providing effective treatment of such conditions is the beta blockers. It provides effective relief from symptoms like panic, trembling shaking, rapid heartbeat, blushing or anxiety. The two most common drugs prescribed in this category are the Atenolol (Tenormin) and Propranolol (Inderal). Various side effects like light-headedness, insomnia, short-term memory loss, diarrhea, heart rate, nightmares, drowsiness as well as depression may accompany these drugs.

2.    TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANTS
The class of drugs used most commonly for treating cases of severe depression is the tricyclic antidepressants. However, they are also used for treating panic attacks. Some of the drugs in this class prescribed commonly are the Desipramine (Pertofrane, Norpramin and others), Amitriptyline (Elavil), Imipramine (Tofranil), Nortriptyline (Pamelor or Aventyl). However these drugs not used on a long term as various side effects like constipation, difficulty urinating, weight gain, irritation, erectile failure, loss of sex drive as well as blurred vision may be caused by its prolonged usage.

3.    BENZODIAZEPINES
Yet another drugs class used for treating panic attacks are Benzodiazepines. It is generally prescribed as single dose or number of times in a day. Some of thedrugs common in this category are Clonazepam (Klonopin), Lorazepam (Ativan), Chlordiazepoxide, Alprazolom (Xanax), Diazepam (Valium), Oxazepam (Serax).

Before trying medication, it is always better to opt for natural remedies for treating panic attacks.