If you've ever had a panic or anxiety attack then you know that it can be quite a terrifying experience. The intensity and duration of a panic attack can vary greatly, many lasting from a few minutes to hours. The health consequences of anxiety attacks are also great. You may experience extreme fatigue from all the stress and worry, lost days at work, and marriage and relationship problems. Additionally, you may experience anxiety because you're afraid of having another anxiety attack. Triggers and situations that will produce anxiety can be difficult to determine.

There are many treatment options available to us but their effectiveness greatly depends on the individual. In this article well discuss three simple but effective methods to effectively regain your health by stopping panic attacks. Each method has its advantages and can be used in combination to get the best results. Drug therapy, psychotherapy, and self help programs are the three options well discuss.

Taking medication in order to stop your panic attacks is also called drug therapy. By taking anti-anxiety drugs it is possible to control the magnitude and intensity of panic or anxiety attacks. If you're body reacts well to the medication it can spell almost instant relief from anxiety. I say almost because it can take several days to two weeks for your blood levels of the drug to be high enough to cause the relief. You must consider that with this benefit comes a cost and the cost can be high for some people. Side effects for these drugs can be mild to extremely severe. Excessive weight gain, extreme weight loss, lethargy, fatigue, liver damage, seizures, and dry mouth are just some of the side effects of some drugs.  Its best to talk to your doctor if you're interested in drug therapy. The other downside is the constant high cost of medication and you must stay on it indefinitely for it to continue to work.

Seeing a licensed psychotherapist can be a great help because they can facilitate your recovery from panic and anxiety attacks. Another great benefit of psychotherapy is that you can discuss the situations that have caused you anxiety in the past and develop coping strategies that will prevent or drastically reduce the intensity of your anxiety the next time you're in a similar situation, The main downsides to psychotherapy is costs. Although powerful, seeing a psychotherapist regularly (and you need to in order to see results) can become extremely expensive. Hourly rates can range from $100 to over $250 an hour depending on the quality of your therapist. Check with your insurance to see if psychotherapy is covered if money is a concern.

If you're interested in starting an effective treatment program for panic attacks right away then self-help programs will suit you well. You can get your health back quickly and rid yourself of anxiety attacks with one of these programs. Benefits to self-help treatment programs are extensive.

Panic attack recovery programs such as Panic Away are extremely inexpensive when compared to months of psychotherapy and/or drug therapy. Psychotherapy or drug therapy can run into the thousands of dollars within months. Self help programs are available many times for under a hundred dollars.

Similar to psychotherapy, self-help treatment programs fall in to the cognitive behavioral therapy or CBT which means your efforts are placed on finding effective coping skills to eliminate panic attacks and regain your health. Discovering effective coping mechanisms will stay with you for the rest of your life.

Conquering anxiety will require time and dedication but you CAN succeed. The time is now for you to begin your treatment. Good self-help programs are available on the internet for immediate download. So don't sacrifice another day of health to anxiety attacks.

You are the best judge with the programs or therapies that will work best for you. People have gained benefit from drug, psychotherapy, and self-help programs or a combination of them. Remember, you MUST believe that you can defeat panic attacks if you take the right steps now.