which is the best medicine for panic attacks...paxil or lorazepam and what dosage would a person get?

Answer 1

ok ill tell u my story but its long.im very hypersensitive to any pills.i got to the point about 5 months ago i had panice and aneixty attacks all day and had to quit college i had them my whole life but one day they wouldnt stop at all.so i went to the doctor i had no other choice and told them i have aniexty of takin aneixty medications(does that make sense?)so he game me loraepam (ativan)to take right b4 i took the paxil(paroxetine)i take genrics.anyways the loraz helped me deal with the paxil affects but i was only prescibe to take loraz for 10 days but i took it for 20.oopss but i had no issues with that.i took 10 mG paxil then up doage to 20 i am fine now i still think i need a upage because my aniexty is very sever, well anyways my first doage of paxil was 10 and the my first doage of loraz was 0.5 and i took them both together,well good luck proablly didnt answer ur question.

Answer 2

For the short term, benzodiazepine drugs like ativan are extremely effective in stopping panic attacks. However. Do not use these drugs for more than individual events like flying. The problem is rebound anxiety. After the drug wears off, any anxiety symptoms you have become much worse. Not a problem if you have, say, a phobia of flying that ONLY triggers panic attacks when you try to fly. However, if you have generalized anxiety or random panic attacks, long term use of the drug will cause these to become much worse. Again, it's only long term use that is the problem....else ativan would be the treatment of choice for anxiety disorders. Great if you just have a fear of flying.

Answer 3

Paxil will take a month before you start feeling any relief of symptoms. Lorazepam will act much more quickly, within minutes it will soothe anxiety. No one here can tell you what dosage you should get of either of these medications. They have to be prescribed by a physician, usually a psychiatrist initially. The common method is to start with a low dose and adjust either medication to a higher dose gradually, if necessary. The advantage of Paxil over Lorazepam is that it is not habit forming and Lorazepam is. The advantage of Lorazepam is that it is much quicker in calming the anxiety.

Answer 4

Both are habit forming. Coming off ones that are not addcitive "just devlelope depenence" are just as hard as addictions. Ends up addicted either way. You just aren't risking dying quitting cold turkey from one, still hurts. Best way to go is CBT for panic attacks.

Why a choice of only two drugs? A doctor will work with you personally.

Lorazepam will be short acting and quick, Paxil
will take time as the other drugs in it's class.

Answer 5

Hi there, I just laugh about my past 3 years of panic now. I was not able to go anywhere without carrying xanax. Fear of having another attack was the most important subject of my days.When i first found joe barry's web site i started to cry because of my happiness.

Free audio to end anxiety and panic attacks fast?

Answer 6

Neither! First try the treatments at http://www.ezy-build.net.nz/~shaneris on page 8: panic attacks. Avoid Paxil, if young (read pages 1, and 2).

Answer 7

Give Bach flower rescue remedy a go...it is a fantastic aid to the medical kits for emergencies, but for panic attacks...you spray some under your tongue before you go anywhere that usually brings on these attacks, but for when you go out just keep it in your bag for relief of attacks and calm you down. Have a look at their site to see if it might help you! Good luck and remember...Don't Worry Be Happy ;-)

Answer 8

These are questions you should ask your Dr. simply because these yahoos can give you bad information. Also because your Dr. can monitor your progress and determine your dosages. Each person is affected differently by each drug. I went through a gambit of drugs before thay found the right one.

Answer 9

Homeopathic Remedies for Anxiety / Stress / Depression(Bereavment) / Mood Swings :-

ANXIETY & STRESS :-

Sudden with restlessness and fear of death Aconite 30X or 200X,1/2 hourly (3 Doses)

Prolonged with periodic and panic attacks Arsenic Alb.200X, 4 hourly (3 Doses)

With fainting spells; profuse sweating; worse in the morning Sulphur 30X or 200X 3 hourly (3 Doses)

Makes patient walk fast; due to anticipation Argentum Nit 200X, 3 hourly (3 Doses)

Worse lying in bed and closing the eyes Carbo Veg 30X or 200X, 4 hourly (6 Doses)

Anxiety aggravated by upward or downward motion; going in an elevator; worse till 11 P.M, Borax 200X or 1M, 3 hourly (3 Doses)

Anxious about business even when seriously ill Bryonia Alba 200X 3 hourly (3 Doses)

Full of apprehensions in the evening Causticum 200X, 3 hourly (3 Doses)

Anxiety and fears in the evening with restlessness and palpitation Calcarea Carb.200X or 1M, 3 hourly (3 Doses)

Anxiety worse while lying still. Sad music ameliorates the complaints Manganum Acet 200X 3 hourly (3 Doses)

Anxiety due to fright, fear,exciting news; stage fright; worse while appearing for examination or interview etc Gelsemium 30X or 200X 3 hourly (6 Doses)

Mood Swings, Anxiety due to grief or shock in the subconscious mind Ignatia 200X or 1M, 3 hourly (3 Doses)

Anxiety; better after eating Anacardium Or 30X, 4 hourly.

DEPRESSION & GRIEF(Bereavement) :-

Severe shock due to sudden death of loved ones; restlessness, anxiety and fear Aconite 200X. 10 min (3 Doses)

Prolonged mournings; cannot overcome the loss of loved ones and/or Mood Swings. Ignatia 1M or 10M, 6 hourly (3 Doses)

When the grief is in the conscious mind; patient weeps; does not like sympathy Natrum Mur.200X or 1M, 6 hourly (3 Doses)

For chronic grief and indignation Staphysagria 200X or 1M, weekly (3 Doses)

Depression with suicidal thoughts feeling of worthlessness, Aurum Met 30X, three times a day half hour before meals.


Take the remedy which is similar to your symptoms. No side effects or complications if taken as directed, please do not exceed the given dosage and under any circumstances do not try to mix any remedies and avoid Chocolates, Mints, Coffee, Red Meat, Alcoholic and Carbonated drinks, Spicy Rich Food while taking any Homeopathic remedies, and keep the medicines away from direct sunlight, heat strong smells and perfumes and do not store them in the fridge.
Curing without any side effects or Complications Thats the Beauty of Homeopathic Medicine (Cures Par Excellence)

Take Care and God Bless You !

Answer 10

i have never tried paxil but i have lorazepam and it worked great for me. As for your doseage, that really needs to be determined by or doctor and can be increased over time if needed.