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jonnstar · 11-08-2011, 08:34 PM

A couple of things

1. As well as your "as needed" pills, taking an SSRI antidepressant every day can help prevent panic attacks, and isnt habit forming or addictive. This might be a good option for you for maybe 6-12 motnhs, or even longer if needed.

2. You sound as though you'd be an ideal candidtae for CBT - ask your doctor for a referal to a psychologist who practicves this at the same time you ask about an SSRI

best of luck.

Oh, and dont worry too much about becomming dependant on your "as needed" pills, you'd have to take them every day for a month to even start to become dependant

11-08-2011, 08:34 PM	#2
jonnstar Senior Veteran (male) Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,878	Re: Panic/Anxiety Attacks A couple of things 1. As well as your "as needed" pills, taking an SSRI antidepressant every day can help prevent panic attacks, and isnt habit forming or addictive. This might be a good option for you for maybe 6-12 motnhs, or even longer if needed. 2. You sound as though you'd be an ideal candidtae for CBT - ask your doctor for a referal to a psychologist who practicves this at the same time you ask about an SSRI best of luck. Oh, and dont worry too much about becomming dependant on your "as needed" pills, you'd have to take them every day for a month to even start to become dependant __________________ The desire to take medicines is what seperates man from the lower animals - William Ostler Multiple anecdotes do not equal evidence - Me