“What medications help with panic attacks?”

SSRIs are the gold standard treatment to reduce the intensity and severity of panic attacks. These are very safe and non addicting medications. They can take upto 4-6 weeks to work. Spot treatment can be done to treat a breakthrough panic attack with as needed medications.

Regarding medications, it is tough for me to speak on as I work as a therapist/mental health professional. I would suggest finding a psychiatrist, as they are the medication experts and ones that prescribe medication and would know more.

As a non-prescribing psychologist, I am not authorized to discuss medications with you. The best healthcare provider to answer your question would be a psychiatrist and MD. You can also get a great deal of general information on the subject from the Web MD website. From a behavioral medicine viewpoint, my recommendation is to seek counseling in lieu of medication and seek to resolve the fear that triggers your anxiety and panic. Medication can help you to manage and reduce your symptoms but will not treat the underlying condition.

Sometimes anti-depressants, sometimes benzodiazepines.