You'll learn a lot about negative thinking and how to replace negative thoughts with positive ones while learning to master breathing techniques that will assist you in stopping panic attacks happening with therapy.

The problem is that it takes time to master and there is a big chance you will suffer from more panic attacks before you actually get to learn how to stop them from happening. This is where the right medication kicks in.

While you are taking the drugs for panic attacks it could be wise to get involved in various stress relieving activities like yoga, meditation, tai chi, individual sports or you can also sign up for the anger management classes. Basically anything helps which trains you to deal with worries and anxiety.

You also should be aware that the panic attack medication needs to be prescribed by a doctor. Usually you would take drugs like Prozac, Paxil or Zoloft, which are commonly known as SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors).

These are useful as they help the patient to have control over the panic attack and there are many cases where individuals learn how to fight different triggers while on such medication. Success like this can eventually lead to the panic attack cycle disappearing and the patient could end up having to stop medication because he/she is free of panic attacks and have learnt how to deal with panic attacks.

The doctor can also prescribe more serious drugs while the patient is learning on how to manage panic attacks and limited use of Valium or Xanax (two common benzodiazepines) might be needed.

It is important to understand that such drugs must not be abused as they can quickly become addictive and you should only take them in cases of emergency and not for long periods of time.

The really grave problem stands in the fact that many people start to use illegal or prescribed drugs and/or alcohol as a way of solving panic attacks. That can only lead to dependency to those medications and alcohol and would bring more problems that needs to be dealt with. Why should you go through all of this trouble when by combining the right medication prescribed by a doctor and relaxation techniques you can get real, long term results and deal with panic attacks?