Jonathan
You are already on the right path, you said "I will make it out of the hole" Just hang in there! I agree with Michael P in that we need to incorporate diet, medication, therapy, etc. in whatever combo it takes to make us feel better. Jonathan, I am a nurse and not much for psychiatry either, however I do think that the meds are a stepping stone that can help us acheive that balance that seems to get altered for whatever reason (stress, hormones, etc.). I too have been off medication and panic free for 17 years! Imagine that, but here I am again approaching THE BIG 40 and on meds and into psychotherapy. Stay positive... you'll get there and we are all here to help you.
Lisa
