I wish I could help, I feel so helpless. I just had 3 attacks back to back, small ones, woke me up after a day clear of any. I'm going to take a small piece of hydroxyzine, see if that relaxes me enough to sleep thru.

I just keep thinking that it's something in my diet missing to make me so unstable, there is just no reason for me to be so anxious.

I am making a major job change though, the change is throwing me off I think..

Does anyone else get them set off by change...I hate being so scared, the attacks just make it that much harder to do anything.

I cant eat either! ive lost 11lbs in 3 weeks because i feel like eating brings on a panic attack i hate this 2 girl. im 27 and iv had these my whole life maybe we can help each other mrs.reed@outlook.com

PLEASE READ THIS NOTE, IMPORTANT FOR EVERYONE SUFFERING FROM PANICK ATTACKS.

I am a new member, I've been having panick attacks since I was 25 year old, now I'm 45. I start with med like Paxil didn't work for me, I had a wierd reaction to it. then doctor change meds to Xanax it work fine but I felt too groggy, always in cloud 9. but I used for a 5 years. I change my doctor and he thinks Xanax is to addictive so he put me on Doxepin which is a old Antidepressant, It work better. I've been with Doxipin liquid form for 15 years now only have Panick Attach maybe once every 6 months. when I forget I have the Panick Attach and drink Cafeine drink like Coke soda on occasion. also avoid dark soda drinks, too much sugar, causes Blood Pressure spikes, homemade lemonade is better with one tea spoon of sugar is enough, Avoid Cafeine, Alcohol, Smoking, Sodas, Sugary sweets. Also during a panick attach breath inside an paper bag and inhale the same air, this will help relax since your body has too much oxygen compare to Carbon Dioxide which is the air you exhale.

Most Panick Attach sufferers, have low amount of Magnesium, So I also take Magnesium supplement 100mg which prevent the Fight/Flight response , in other words, prevent the release of chemicals into the blood which triggers fear. I also take Coemzyme Q10 Supplements to increase ATP to converting Food into Enery which we all need. :)

Again I am not a doctor, this is just my Advice based on 20 years experience.

Take care... keep in touch

Change definitely brings on panic attacks for me. I just turned 21 and have had panic disorder, GAD, and Depression for 3 years. I get what you are saying about learning about yourself. It feels like a curse sometimes. In dealing with all of this, I've learned a few more things in the last 2 months that I never realized before, sometimes it isn't a curse for me, I can explain how many times its helped me (in remembering things, making quick decisions, etc) Of course I don't like the side effects, but in times it can help. I think taking a new look at this has helped me the most. Along with Exposure Therapy. If you ever need someone to talk to, you can always message me. I hope things get better for you. :)

i know how you feel. its an awful feeling.. eating doesn't bother me but i can see how it would.. my vice is coffee i love it and drink it every morning. maybe one or two cups. i try to limit my self with other caffeine but i can def see how caffeine can affect your anxiety . i will be honest to every now and then i have a cig which Ik is bad for you and a bad habit but for me it calm me down. i dont like to take pills so i only don when i have to. but when i get got like that ane my chest gets tight i turn on my window unit and let the cold air on me and seems to help. good luck dear

I have been dealing with the same things for over 20 years and know how you feel. I hope you can find the right meds that work for you and maybe read some books on anxiety. Everyone struggling with this has good days and some bad. I hope you feel better soon!

OK you guys, I just came across this in a last ditch attempt before my job interview on Tuesday. I fell asleep just listening to it, had to start it over a couple times. I like it a lot and hope it works. Maybe it will work for someone besides me too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsmiBze4y1o