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Wondering if anyone else here suffers from anxiety  and/or panic attacks. I have suffered from both over the past 10 yrs. and just recently went on meds for it. The meds have changed my life! However, I am considering going to therapy either in addition or to work through some issues so I can perhaps get off the meds at some point. Would love to talk to anyone that has experience with this. What type of dr. should I see? What have your results been? Thanks ladies.
Dianna

I've had a couple, but know the warning signs now and very rarely have issues.  I've never gone to see anyone about it, and actually - my dad didn't even believe me the last time it happened. 

 That's great! Unfortunately, I was like that for years and kept things under control until about a year ago when my mom and I started having even more issues than usual (we have a very strained relationship) and I was having panic attacks very often. It started to affect my life (they often occurred while I was driving and I didn't want to drive anywhere!) I finally decided to talk to my dr. about it. Oh, and plus, I was having chest pains and was scared something was wrong with me. Turns out that it was all related.

 My mom has suffered from depression and anxiety for many years. To the point where she has missed the past 2 Christmas celebrations and Alex's first 3 birthday parties...as well as many day to day events It's not only hard for her..but it's hard on us, her kids too. Treatment can be an amazing thing, medication and therapy...she is currently worse than she has ever been but she is finally seeing a psychiatrist (the one that can prescribe meds) and is in contact with her primary care physician (just about on a weekly basis) I can only pray things get better for her and you as well.
HUGS!

 Sending you a PM

Mine is more depression than anxiety although I have had the attacks and now since being on meds, don't have any issues. I went off the meds for over two years, but recently went back on them as I could tell with everything going on w/my DD's graduation, etc... I was falling back into a hole! Good luck to you! You are on the right track as you have identified the issue

 
Dianna, I am watching the twins right now, but this eveving I will sit down and write you a pm.  ok?