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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
438
Moderate
788
Mild
837
None
1,257

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 309   Xanax: 15%
Alprazolam 198   Alprazolam: 10%
Clonazepam 171   Clonazepam: 8%
Klonopin 84   Klonopin: 4%
Lorazepam 67   Lorazepam: 3%
Ativan 33   Ativan: 2%
Zoloft 28   Zoloft: 1%
Paxil 27   Paxil: 1%
Deep breathing and relaxation 24   Deep breathing and relaxation: 1%
Buspirone 22   Buspirone: 1%
Lexapro 19   Lexapro: 1%
Paroxetine 14   Paroxetine: 1%
Diazepam 13   Diazepam: 1%
Xanax XR 13   Xanax XR: 1%
Prozac 12   Prozac: 1%
Alprazolam XR 10   Alprazolam XR: 0%
Psychiatrist 10   Psychiatrist: 0%
Valium 9   Valium: 0%
Effexor XR 9   Effexor XR: 0%
Sertraline 8   Sertraline: 0%
Propranolol 8   Propranolol: 0%
Relaxation Techniques 7   Relaxation Techniques: 0%
Individual Therapy 7   Individual Therapy: 0%
Psychiatrist (med management) 6   Psychiatrist (med management): 0%
Venlafaxine XR 5   Venlafaxine XR: 0%
PMS-Clonazepam 4   PMS-Clonazepam: 0%
Rivotril 4   Rivotril: 0%
Avoid Stress 3   Avoid Stress: 0%
Quetiapine 3   Quetiapine: 0%
Effexor 3   Effexor: 0%

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