At this moment, i have an appointment with my psychologist. Since the panic attacks have been this bad suddenly, I have not seen her about them yet. (I do recommend you find a professional to talk to, though.)
As far as meds, I have taken Xanax for the past 2 days just b/c my panic has been to the point where I can't sleep and was awake the other night begging my husband to take me to the ER.
I understand where you are coming from about not wanting to be medicated. I have refused meds for years for my anxiety, but 4 days of panic in a row is not worth it to me.
I am going to try natural methods and therapy & I'll keep you updated.