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[|Human|] I ll always had panic attacks since I was a child. Recently they have gotten so bad to the point I can t leave my house farther than a few miles away. I get to a certain point and I panic. Is there anyway to overcome the fear of having the panic attack, that prevents me from even trying? Nothing the doctor has given me is helping. I get so nervous going anywhere by myself. I often can t go without a loved one. I want to be independent. Any tips on how to overcome this illness? Thank you
[|AI|]  Hi, thank you for using Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Panic disorder is treatable condition. Most important thing is to remember that panic symptoms are mental symptoms and not a physical one. You need to master few of the relaxation methods like deep breathing, muscle relaxation etc. Keeping this in mind you can try exposure for panic provoking situation and try to get relax with the help of relaxation methods you mastered. Gradually you will be able to tolerate panic provoking situation. There are medicines available called SSRI (sertraline, peroxiding, etc), which can help you. Symptomatic treatment like Benzodiazepine can also help you to overcome the panic situation. Psychotherapy with or without medicine, like cognitive and behavioral therapy also worked well in panic disorder. Hope this will help you. Regards.