Certain properties of the medicines tend to trigger more than the usual number of attacks in the first couple of weeks or so. But this discomfort may have to be considered a short term investment in return for a long term gain of recovery. 2 High Potency Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers. These medicines are quite effective and usually have few side effects at proper doses. They block panic attacks almost immediately in the first day or two of treatment.
Several dosage increases over a period of several weeks are customary.
Ultimately no further increases are required. Public concern about such medicines being dangerously addictive is unduly exaggerated in the case of persons with Panic Disorder. Scientific evidence shows surprisingly low rates of abuse of this and other medicines in persons with Panic Disorder. Physical dependence does develop with such medicines at larger dosages. The person who chooses such medicine for this disorder should accept the fact that they may require higher doses and may therefore be physically dependent on the medicine.