What to Do in a Panic Attack? The first thing most people do is look for medication for panic attacks. Have you tried this option? For example, have you searched online for: over the counter anxiety medication? If you've already tried and changed a dozen panic attack pills, you know very well that they don't solve the problem. Why? Because the drugs only reduce (suppress) the symptoms, they don't really cure you. They are like putting a band-aid on a broken leg. Well, what good is that? If pills and drops were the cure, not a single person today would suffer from an anxiety disorder. It makes sense, right?