If you suffer from anxiety disorders, such social or separation anxiety or even a generalized anxiety disorder, your doctor might prescribe you drugs to alleviate anxiety symptoms. Even though medication may relieve anxiety attack symptoms it won't cure the underlying cause and consequently isn't suited as a long-term solution.
Anxiety medication side effects and their safety may greatly concern you, especially the danger of addiction. This is why it is important to research your options, weight up the pros and con's, consider lifestyle changes and other therapies, to allow you to make an informed decision about your anxiety treatment.
The advantage of treating anxiety without drugs is that treatments like cognitive behavioral therapy bring lasting changes and therefore long term relief.

There are three types of anxiety attack symptoms and stress responses: