Welcome Sarah, This is such a valuable wonderful support group its brings so much comfort to so many. My husband is similar to yours "its all it your head" I have heard that alot, people who do not have anxiety and panic tend not to understand. When I began to panic I started taking a low-dose paxil in the morning and one 0.25 klonopin at night, it seemed to knock alot of the panic right out of me! I do not like meds either, perhaps a low-dose benzo like ativan or klonopin would help, just temporary, to "get the floor under you again" you can even cut them in half, it will not make you a zombie, I realize you have a little one to take care of, it will take the edge off and relax you, but talk to your DOctor of course. Sending prayers for you and your baby, God bless, Debbie.

Sarah this group is great some people come and go,use it as a tool,and gain info for yourselves.I get a kick out of helping others to.Ive had it for 5 years i got a daughter to,and step daughters i love them all.it comes at the worst times.If i can be of any help just holla..Both my parents had it to,it was bound to get us right.I always knew my parents had something,but when i got it hit home hard.. Outlaw Prayers to u..May you feel peace and comfort..

Sarah, The symptoms you describe are very unique. It is a good idea that you visit and contact your doctor to rule out other medical problems. Make sure you advise him/her of all your symptoms and take a copy of the anxiety test to better assess the situation. Please let us know if we can assist you further, Keep Strong, Josie ______________________________ The Panic Center Support Team.

Hello Sarah, Wow! Sounds like you have been going through this for awhile now. I am also new to this forum and believe me from what I've read there's allot of folks here that are suffering with you. I also live in the L.A. area and trust me when I tell you, sometimes I think everyone here in L.A. are having panic attacks! I also want to tell you that your husband needs to be educated on what Panic Attacks really are inorder for him to understand. Some people do believe that it's just in our minds and some of that is true, but without the proper tools and self training it's very hard to think otherwise. I have been suffering with Panic attacks since my childhood and believe you me it has been a difficult ride! I pray ever night and thank God for the good days and not so good days. Just yesterday I had an episode which I hadn't had in a long time. My mind was racing and my heart was pounding. I started to think about all these scary thoughts. I came into my room and meditated a little bit and took 0.25mg of xanax (PRN) of course. (PRN means as needed) just incase you didn't know. I felt relaxed and feel asleep. Some people out there are scared to be on medications, trust me I was one of them. But I also use to be a nurse and understand that being responsible and educating yourself is very important. I take 0.25mg which is half of a half! I don't even take half a mg. Don't be afraid to take medication you can eventually wean off of it when you begin to gain control. And if you don't taht o.k.! Everyone is different. Regular Family Practitioners aren't as educated on Anxiety disorders. There are some good Psychiatrist out there that don't believe in over medicating you until you are a Zombie. You have to start somewhere. When I feel I cannot control the anxiety and I feel that I am going to a place were I may loose control I take a Xanax and it helps me relax. Rememeber I don't take this everyday, it's only on a day that I really feel bad. Over all I have been doing so much better and see an Anxiety Therapist every other week. Having the tools to control your anxiety levels is very important. Even though I have done the research and read many books on the dreadful illness I am going to try the 12 week program.

Sarah, You have come to the right place! Please feel free to roam the site at your own pace. If you look to the left of the screen under "TOOLS" you will find many supportive tests. These tests are not diagnostic tools and are not a replacement or substitute for a physicians advice. The purpose of these tests is to prepare you with information that you can present to your physician. When youre finished the test, you can either print your Final Report or email it directly to your doctor. We also have developed a Panic Program. This program is 12-weeks and involves the tools mentioned above. Each session is based on the previous session, so we strongly advise that you work slowly through the program and not jump ahead. If you have any questions or concerns with our "TOOLS" you can contact our support department at support@paniccenter.net. Looking forward to hearing from you soon! Take Care, Melanie ___________________________ The Panic Center Support Team

Hello and welcome. It is good that you are paying attention to what triggers your panic. Try the 12 week program. I am doing it and it helps alot. It helps you get your thought organized and you can go back and read and you do start to realize what triggers the panic. It is hard to go thru this when your husband doesn't support you. I am very lucky that my husband supports me. I understand not wanting to go on meds. I was on zoloft for awhile and it really helped. I stopped for awhile and had to go back onit and I was so bummed.I wanted to get thru it without meds. When I got pregnant though, the doctors I see didn't want me on the zoloft since it is category C. So, I have been battling it without the zoloft for the past 7 or 8 weeks. But you should really try the 12 week program. It takes awhile but you can go at your own paces and log out if you need a break. Plus, you don't have to do it in 12 weeks! This site is great support too. Its funny, you post your prob;ems and symptoms and you always find soemone out there who has the same things going on. Good luck to you.

Hello, I am so glad I found this support group! My name is Sarah, I live in Los Angeles and have a 20 month old daughter. I believe I have been suffering from panic attacks. I would have them every now and then for the last few years. but they were always triggered by certain thoughts and fears. Until the last couple of months! Last month about this time they started. They hit me out of nowhere and for no reason! I was just playing in the living room with my daughter the first time. I suddenly felt dizzy, and scared. I can't really describe exactly how it feels. Just a feeling that my body/nerves/brain are not functioning properly and I don't know why. They only last about 30 seconds to a minute. After they started last month, I had them repeatedly for a few days... then they dissapeared only to return the other day (about the same time of the month as last). I can actually handle the attacks pretty well. Knowing for the most part what it is and that I'll live through it really helps. The thing I can't handle is the migraine afterward. I seem to always develop a bad migraine within minutes of the end of an attack. Here are some unusual things that happen with my attacks. * They always start with a Deja Vu! All of a sudden I will get this feeling that I have either experienced the exact moment, or had a dream of the exact moment. The more I try to figure out what is what, the more panicked I get, and then the attack. It feels almost as if my brain is crossing wires and telling me I have dreamed about the current time when I actually have not. * A strange scent that I cannot pin point. I don't know if my sense of smell is hieghtened, but I feel like there is always an intense scent that comes after the attack begins. But not a specific scent. * Last month I had a panic attack in my sleep- I woke up half way through. * Several times, the panic attack came when I was about to cross the street- even when no cars were around. * And again, the fact that I always develop a migraine has me woried a little as I have had headache issues since i was 12. * My Mother has had panic attacks since she was 7 and she still does. After talking with my Dad about my issues, I learned that he, too, has suffered panick attacks since the age of 17... and he go