When have panic attacks or anxiety attacks you must know that there are treatments available and that can help you to stay relaxed and calm and avoid those scary and sometimes embarrassing anxiety attacks. While an anti depressant is an option for some people, there are obvious side effects to these that may not be desirable. Treatments for anxiety attacks can be either a natural or prescribed medication. Your body and brain has a balancing act with chemicals and when the chemicals are not balanced you can have anything from depression to anxiety. These chemicals are called neurotransmitters which are associated with anxiety attacks and even depression.