I just started having panic attacks a little over a year ago and I am still adjusting to them. The mere thought of going into work will set them off so I HAVE to take Xanax every morning before I even leave my house so I don't have one on the way to work. If I don't take my Xanax every day I become very emotionally depressed and feel like my heart is racing. I'm afraid I am getting addicted to it but I can't go off of it without getting panic attacks.

Three years ago I began suffering from panic attacks with no known cause. I was treated with every medication known to modern medicine with no relief. Anyway, I finally spoke with my PCP about it, as opposed to my therapist, and she ran my labs. All was well with the exception of my Vitamin D level. It was a 2. A long story short, within one day, I was cured! 150,000 units of Vitamin D weekly and I'm cured!

I started having panic attacks about 4 years ago. I took up yoga and practiced the 7/11 breathing technique, and saw a steady decrease in both the attacks and general anxiety. Although I still have periods of increased anxiety, the yoga and breathing mean that I can return to [relative!]calmness.

Panic attacks are very frightening. One thing I noted is that cool air helps during an attack. No idea why but it just does. Also when I was a kid I had a lot of stress and I struggled with sleep which I think is another side effect from panic attacks so I'd often sleep with a fan which once again calmed my nerves.