Nocturnal panic attacks are those panic attacks which occur during the night time. Almost 97% of the people who suffer from panic attacks complain that they get panic attacks only during the night time. Hence nocturnal panic attacks are very dangerous. Many might wonder why it occurs primarily during the night time. It is because during day time, you might be involved with all daily routines but only during the night time you tend to relax yourself which becomes the point of target for panic attacks to occur. Hence we need to know the various nocturnal panic attacks medication.
The various nocturnal panic attacks medication are:-
1st nocturnal panic attacks medication: Tricyclic anti depressants
Tricyclic anti depressants are the most common medication used for nocturnal panic attack. We do have various kinds of tricyclic anti depressants. They are
- Venlafaxine, also known as Effexor
- Clomipramine, also known as Anafranil
- Doxepin, also known as adapin or sinequan
- Amitriptyline, also known as Elavil
- Nortriptyline, also known as avently or pamelor
- Desipramine, also known as Norpramine or pertrofane
- Imipramine, also known as Tofranil
These are the 7 tricyclic anti depressants for nocturnal panic attacks. These are very much effective nocturnal panic attacks medication. The side effects are very less and these provide you with instant relief. Venlafaxine are the commonly used tricyclic anti depressant. Clomipramine is also very commonly used medication.
2nd nocturnal panic attack medication: Monoamine oxidase inhibitors
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI’s) are powerful medications for nocturnal panic attacks. They are very effective and are found to be most wanted medications. The various monoamine oxidase inhibitors are:
- Phenelzine, also known as Nardil
- Tranylcypromine, also known as Parnate.
These 2 are effective nocturnal panic attack medication with regards to monoamine oxidase inhibitors but always prefer to the non medication treatment methods for treating noctural panic attacks.
3rd nocturnal panic attack medication: Selective Serotonin reuptake inhibitors
Selective Serotonin reuptake inhibitors are also known as SSRI’s are another effective nocturnal panic attack medication. The selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are:
- Paroxetine, also known as Paxil
- Sertraline, also known as Zoloft
- Fluvoxamine, also known as Luvox
- Fluoxetine, also known as Prozac
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These are the 4 effective nocturnal panic attack medication with regards to Selective Serotonin reuptake inhibitors. These selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are found be much safer and also proven to be much tolerated.
4th nocturnal panic attack medication: Anti colvusant
Anti colvusant is another effective nocturnal panic attack medication. Valproate which is commonly known as Depakene is a major type of Anti colvusant.
5th nocturnal panic attack medication: Tranquilizer
Mild tranquilizer like buspirone can also be used as medication for nocturnal panic attack. These are mild tranquilizer which has been proved to be very effective for nocturnal panic attacks.
Listed above are the 5 major nocturnal panic attacks medications. When these medications are used on the right person and at the right time, then these medications are very effective. Care has to be taken to closely monitor the situation. The patient must carefully work closely with doctor while taking these medications. As all medications side effects can be from mild to severe. Some medications can also be life threatening. Hence these medications have to be taken and carefully monitored and progress must be taken care.
Though these medications are readily available, my sincere advice is not to use medications unless you are moved to a situation where medications are needed for relief and use only the non medicated famous treatment methods that are available.
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