Panic attacks? What drugs will VA give me?

[marie999]

9. The VA had me on clonazepam when I was in my 60s.

They also had me working on the triggers that caused my panic attacks. One trigger that I stopped was when I go shopping I write down what I need. I do not write toothpaste, I write down Crest, Pro-Health, 4.6 oz. The list is also broken up into what stores I am going to and in what order I will go to them. I find peer group meetings at the VA help. I find the biggest problem with mental health issues is it is not like being a paraplegic, people don't ask a paraplegic to get up and walk, but they expect us to just get over it. I am also bipolar and take medication for that. When my bipolar came under control my panic attacks lessened considerably. A person who is bipolar may also have an anxiety disorder. Sorry if I rambled, I also have aphasia. I hope this helps. Keep in touch. More important, make sure you and your psychiatrist are working together. If not switch to another doctor.