Online Panic Attack Treatment
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How to connect with a therapist online for panic attacks
Quick online consultation
Share basic details about your panic symptoms, history, and preferences through a short intake.
Talk to a provider
We connect you with a therapist or clinician experienced in panic disorder and anxiety care.
Start your online sessions
Begin therapy sessions by text, audio, or video, depending on what feels most comfortable.
Does online therapy work for panic attacks?
Yes, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can help reduce panic attacks, whether it is done in person or online. CBT teaches you how to respond differently to the physical sensations and fearful thoughts that can make a panic attack worse.
Online CBT can also help you work through situations you may have started avoiding because of panic. Working with a licensed therapist is more effective than using a self-help app on its own.
What panic attack medications can we prescribe online?
These are the panic attack medications a doctor can prescribe. The right one depends on your symptoms, your medical history, and anything else you are taking.
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What is a panic attack?
A panic attack is a sudden wave of intense fear or discomfort that reaches its peak within minutes, even when there is no immediate danger. It can cause strong physical symptoms such as a racing heart, shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, or chest pain.
One panic attack does not mean you have panic disorder. Panic disorder involves repeated, unexpected attacks followed by ongoing worry about having another attack or changes to your daily life to avoid them.
What are the symptoms of a panic attack?
A panic attack usually brings at least four of these symptoms at once, and they can start without warning, even out of sleep.
- Pounding or racing heart
- Chest pain or discomfort
- Shortness of breath, or a feeling of choking
- Sweating, chills, or hot flashes
- Trembling or shaking
- Dizziness or feeling faint
- Numbness or tingling in the hands, feet, or face
- Nausea or an upset stomach
- Feeling detached, or that things are not real
- Fear of losing control, or of dying
Because a racing heart and chest pain can feel like a heart attack, a lot of people end up in the emergency room the first time it happens. If you have not had chest pain like this before, get it checked in person.
What should you do during a panic attack?
A panic attack usually peaks within 10 to 20 minutes and then eases. During an attack, sit somewhere safe and take slow, steady breaths, making your exhale longer than your inhale. Focus on your surroundings, such as naming five things you can see, and remind yourself that the symptoms will pass.
After an attack, note any possible triggers and consider reducing caffeine and alcohol. If panic attacks keep happening, talk to a doctor or therapist about treatment. New or severe chest pain should be checked urgently.
Why choose Your Doctors Online for panic attack treatment?
No appointments
Access mental health providers without waiting for appointments when panic symptoms appear.
Experienced therapists
Work with therapists who specialize in panic disorder, anxiety, and evidence-based treatment approaches.
Steady progress
We help you build skills to reduce panic frequency and regain control over time.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to recover from anxiety and panic attacks?
There is no fixed timeline. Both treatments take time: SSRIs have to be taken every day and take a few weeks before you notice a difference, and CBT works through a series of sessions rather than a single appointment. Most people do get better when they are treated properly, though panic disorder can be long-lasting and hard to shift without treatment.
How do you stop a panic attack fast?
A panic attack can be stopped by doing breathing exercises to take longer and deeper breaths and breathe from the nose. This helps you focus on your breathing with closed eyes and helps reduce panic attacks. Another strategy is the 333 rule. In this rule, you have to find three objects in your environment, three moving body parts, and identify three sounds. This process helps in focusing and reducing the overwhelming effect of anxiety.
Do I have to take medication?
No. Medication is never mandatory. It’s only discussed if symptoms warrant it, and only initiated if you feel comfortable.
How do you stop panic attacks in the elderly?
Not with sedatives. Talk therapy is the first option for an older adult, because benzodiazepines raise the risk of confusion, delirium, falls, fractures and car crashes in older people, and current prescribing guidance for older adults says to avoid them. Panic disorder is also far less common after 60, at around 0.8 percent in a year, so new attacks at that age are worth checking for a physical cause such as a thyroid or heart problem before they are treated as panic.
