Xanax.
I had them for several years. Eventually a doctor suggested testing my vitamin B levels. It turned out they were VERY low and one symptom of this can be panic attacks. Once I started being treated for this the panic attacks quickly dwindled and them went away entirely (though I get them once in a while again now, many years later, but not often and much less severe than previously).
I take Ativan(I believe it's a generic of Xanax)when I think I'm going to put myself in a situation I've had a panic attack before. I love flying, but since I had a panic attack mid-flight(in a middle seat, no less ) I take one in car on way to airport and another just before boarding. Just knowing I have taken 'something' makes all the difference to me. Crowds or being in a small meeting room can also set me off, so I'll sometimes I'll take 1/2 of one beforehand. My life is so much less stressful just knowing I have something to take 'if' I need it.
I take Ativan(I believe it's a generic of Xanax)when I think I'm going to put myself in a situation I've had a panic attack before. I love flying, but since I had a panic attack mid-flight(in a middle seat, no less ) I take one in car on way to airport and another just before boarding. Just knowing I have taken 'something' makes all the difference to me. Crowds or being in a small meeting room can also set me off, so I'll sometimes I'll take 1/2 of one beforehand. My life is so much less stressful just knowing I have something to take 'if' I need it.
I'm curious, how long did it take to correct the vitamin deficiency to the point where the panic attacks stopped? Was it a few weeks, several weeks, months?
The severity dropped within about 3 weeks and they started to taper off, and they stopped altogether after about 2 and a half months, maybe 3 (again, I have a few again now, but much less severe and only every month or two whereas these were daily, sometimes more)
Thanks for the update! I'm seeing improvement with supplements but it's nice to hear a firsthand account from someone who has already been through it.