No, there are no emergency medicines for a panic attack. The best way to deal with it is to calm down as the attack will settle in almost 10-15 minutes. If you have repeated panic attacks, it is better to see a psychiatrist or a psychologist (a specialist who deals with mental illness).Your doctor will prescribe medications to treat the condition.

The following medicines are used to treat panic attacks:
·Anti-depressants- These medicines act in different ways by inhibiting the uptake of certain chemicals and relieve the symptoms.
·Sedatives- Sleep-inducing medicines.
·In some cases, the doctor might prescribe drugs which control the increased heartbeats

Alternative mode of treatment for panic attacks include the following:
·Psychotherapy or cognitive behavioural therapy which includes counselling by experts to cope with the attack and think rationally
·Breathing techniques to ease the breathing during the attack
·Regular physical exercise
·Relaxing techniques like yoga, aroma therapy and massage

Your family doctor can treat you for your panic attacks. However, if you frequently experience panic attacks, your doctor will refer you to a psychiatrist or a psychologist (a specialist who deals with mental illness)

The choice of medication for panic attacks is done by the doctors considering the side effects. Antidepressant medications may have side effects such as nausea, dizziness, dry mouth, difficulty to sleep, and lowered sexual desire. The sleep inducing medications may be habit forming too.