Mustard gas, or sulfur mustard, shot to popularity in World War I. It was obviously decided that being pounded by heavy artillery in the trenches wasnât sufficiently unpleasant so German scientists invented the chemical weapon. The name comes from the yellow-brown colour of the gas and the garlic like smell.
Imipramine (Tofranil) is the medication for panic disorder that has been most thoroughly studied, with at least 10 double-blind, placebo-controlled studies supporting its efficacy in the acute treatment of panic disorder.6 Clomipramine (Anafranil) has shown similar results in several double-blind trials as well.
Xanax (alprazolam) can be effective for panic disorders and anxiety, and is one of several benzodiazepine medications used to calm your body. Developed by Pfizer, Xanax is prescribed for treating panic disorder with or without agoraphobia, and for other anxiety symptoms. Xanax is also used for anxiety that accompanies depression. In general, Xanax (pronounced zan-ax) works to decrease anxiety, induce sleep, and relax muscles.