Many of us go from one therapy to another, only to find ourselves ending where we started. Although the panic attacks and anxiety may diminish for a while, they come back, sometimes worse than before.
Irrespective of how many therapies we have tried, the overall lack of understanding means that most of us have never been taught how to manage our disorder ourselves. Most treatments not only fail to teach management skills, they usually only treat one particular aspect of the disorder. The disorder and its secondary conditions need to be treated as a whole, not in isolation.
It is important for all of us to understand that although various therapies have not worked by themselves, when they are used together they can become extremely powerful tools for recovery.
Medication
Medication, particularly tranquillisers, has been one of the first defences against panic attacks and anxiety. In many cases it has been the only form of treatment we have received. Even if a miracle drug for anxiety and panic attacks became available, I wonder how many people would want to take it permanently From what I have been told over the years of people’s intense dislike of taking any form of medication, I don’t think many people would.
People with anxiety disorders report becoming very sensitive, not only to light and sound, but their whole state of being becomes very sensitive. It is not unusual for people with panic disorder to develop allergies which they didn’t have before the onset of the disorder. This sensitivity can be quite acute, so it is advisable to be aware of it and to be careful when taking any medications, including herbal or other preparations bought over the counter.
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