Another technique used in cognitive-behavioral therapy, called exposure therapy, can often help alleviate the phobias that may result from panic disorder. In exposure therapy, people are very slowly exposed to the fearful situation until they become desensitized to it. Some people find the greatest relief from panic disorder symptoms when they take certain prescription medications. Such medications, like cognitive-behavioral therapy, can help to prevent panic attacks or reduce their frequency and severity. Two types of medications that have been shown to be safe and effective in the treatment of panic disorder are antidepressants and benzodiazepines.
Most people feel bouts of anixety or disturbing fear on occasion.
Taking a test or having a job interview makes almost everyone nervous. Some times it's so bad we don't do well. And of course, unsteady feelings, tenseness, and a racing heart can be normal reactions when we are faced with danger or with an unusual situation. But panic attacks are much much diffrent. At least in the beginning, they happen out of the blue, when there is no actual danger-normaly in familiar settings or situations.