If you suffer from anxiety or panic disorder then you've lost far to many days to grips of panic attack. Without warning a panic attack can strike at any time or place. You don't even have to be in a dangerous environment for a panic attack to strike. In this article I'd like to make sure you understand common symptoms of anxiety attacks and effective panic disorder treatment.

Have you ever needed to go to a social engagement but couldn't leave the house due to an anxiety attack? Or worse yet be in a social setting and be struck by a gut wrenching panic attack? Sometimes your feelings can be so confusing in these moments as the your mind and body are frozen with anxiety

Conflicting emotions can be confusing. We've been looking forward to a social event with mild trepidation. There will be so many people there that we'd like to see such as family, friends, or a hot date. As the time draws near, we begin to feel the first sensations of a panic attack.

It's happened before, it's time to leave and you can't step through that door. Panic and fear have gripped you and won't let you leave. You end up embarrassed and call with some lame excuse as to why you couldn't make it. Now you've missed the event and suffered yet another panic attack.

Panic attack sufferers can relate to the following symptoms all to well. Anxiety attacks can include; feeling faint, nausea, dizziness, blurry vision, pounding heart, sweaty palms, and fatigue. You may also feel paranoid or intense fear for no logical reason.

So is there an effective panic disorder treatment? The answer is a resounding YES! The effective options for panic disorder treatment are; drug therapy, psychotherapy, and self help programs. Each has distinct pros and cons with self help programs being one of the top choices.

Drug therapy can sometimes reduce the severity of your panic and anxiety if you find a drug that agrees with your body. Many time the side effects can be too much for users to bear. Also drug therapy requires an indefinite commitment to the drug which is pricey.

Psychotherapy can be expensive but can be effective in treating panic disorder if you happen to find a therapist that you can connect with. Finding a therapist that you can trust and relate to can be time consuming and costly. A good psychotherapist can run from $100 to over $300 per hour (session). Group therapy is a more cost effective option if you don't mind airing your dirty laundry publicly.

The final and extremely effective panic disorder treatment is self help programs. Don't worry, with self help programs there's no group therapy sessions to add unnecessary anxiety to your life. With a little dedication and determination you can work through effective treatment programs in the comfort and security of your own home. Effective programs follow the exact same treatment procedures as you would follow in a psychotherapy session.