Comments on: What other ways are there to help panic attacks besides prescribed medication? http://panic-attack-anxiety-disorder.com/questions-answers/what-other-ways-are-there-to-help-panic-attacks-besides-prescribed-medication/ A natural way to stop the horror of panic attacks Mon, 14 Nov 2011 05:20:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: theskyisfalling http://panic-attack-anxiety-disorder.com/questions-answers/what-other-ways-are-there-to-help-panic-attacks-besides-prescribed-medication/comment-page-1/#comment-211 theskyisfalling Thu, 30 Jul 2009 05:19:19 +0000 http://panic-attack-anxiety-disorder.com/questions-answers/what-other-ways-are-there-to-help-panic-attacks-besides-prescribed-medication/#comment-211 While medication is an effective way to control anxiety or panic attacks, other methods sometimes work for some people, either in concert with medication or alone. Some non-medication treatments are cognitive behavior therapy, hypnosis, breathing exercises, yoga, acupressure/acupuncture, desensitization therapy, etc. The root seems to be to learn to reconstruct your thoughts to overcome fear. There are books on the subject which are helpful, and listings online under "panic attacks," including WebMD.com (Panic attack treatment and prevention). Give yourself alternatives, do some reading, and good luck! . While medication is an effective way to control anxiety or panic attacks, other methods sometimes work for some people, either in concert with medication or alone.

Some non-medication treatments are cognitive behavior therapy, hypnosis, breathing exercises, yoga, acupressure/acupuncture, desensitization therapy, etc. The root seems to be to learn to reconstruct your thoughts to overcome fear.

There are books on the subject which are helpful, and listings online under "panic attacks," including WebMD.com (Panic attack treatment and prevention).

Give yourself alternatives, do some reading, and good luck!

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