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Panic attacks Report

Panic attacks are very sudden, discrete periods of intense anxiety, mounting physiological arousal, fear, stomach problems and discomfort that are associated with a variety of somatic and cognitive symptoms. The onset of these episodes is typically abrupt, and may have no obvious triggers.


What we've learned from patients who report Panic attacks

Symptom severities

Severe
305
Moderate
557
Mild
578
None
943

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Panic attacks

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Panic attacks
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Xanax 256   Xanax: 18%
Clonazepam 156   Clonazepam: 11%
Alprazolam 155   Alprazolam: 11%
Klonopin 84   Klonopin: 6%
Lorazepam 63   Lorazepam: 4%
Ativan 31   Ativan: 2%
Zoloft 30   Zoloft: 2%
Paxil 26   Paxil: 2%
Deep breathing and relaxation 24   Deep breathing and relaxation: 2%
Buspirone 20   Buspirone: 1%
Lexapro 19   Lexapro: 1%
Paroxetine 13   Paroxetine: 1%
Prozac 12   Prozac: 1%
Xanax XR 10   Xanax XR: 1%
Alprazolam XR 9   Alprazolam XR: 1%
Effexor XR 9   Effexor XR: 1%
Psychiatrist 9   Psychiatrist: 1%
Propranolol 8   Propranolol: 1%
Valium 8   Valium: 1%
Relaxation Techniques 7   Relaxation Techniques: 0%
Diazepam 7   Diazepam: 0%
Sertraline 5   Sertraline: 0%
Rivotril 4   Rivotril: 0%
Venlafaxine XR 4   Venlafaxine XR: 0%
PMS-Clonazepam 4   PMS-Clonazepam: 0%
Individual Therapy 4   Individual Therapy: 0%
Celexa 3   Celexa: 0%
Fluoxetine 3   Fluoxetine: 0%
Avoid Stress 3   Avoid Stress: 0%
APO-Lorazepam 2   APO-Lorazepam: 0%

Report created on May 25, 2012.