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i'd try a benzo first...

Posted by med_empowered on September 29, 2008, at 16:13:49

In reply to Re: Can one dose of Zyprexa really help panic attacks? » jms600, posted by Quintal on September 29, 2008, at 10:30:35

i mean, if you have the option.

Antipsychotics can induce sedation, reduce agitation, and make you apathetic--all of which can create a "tranquilizing" effect, especially if you keep the dose low and are fortunate enough to avoid the ill-effects of taking antipsychotics (eps, akathisia, dysphoria, cognitive and affective dulling, etc.). And there's always Neuroleptic Malignancy Syndrome...watch out for that.

Also, sometimes antipsychotics, epsecially used over the long-term, make panic *worse* or induce panic. Its probably because the dopamine blocking action creates chemically-induced Parkinson's (even before Parkinson's shows itself in muscle twitches and what not, patients will present with apathy, increased anxiety, panic attacks....basically all things that can also happen with antipsychotic usage).

Good luck.


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