OK, so just after Thanksgiving I had my first full blown panic attack. It was horrible and now I understand too well being afraid to have another one. I started on ativan and was already on prozac, so hopefully on the right track.

My question is this: For a long time I have been having "hot flashes" that cause my heart to pound, I get dizzy and can't think straight. Also haven't been able to relax my muscles, and twitch alot. Hormones, diabetes/thyroid workups, etc. didn't do anything. I'm wondering if they might have been mini-panic attacks (several a day) or GAD? The only thing that doesn't fit is that, for the small ones, I didn't feel specific fear, just stress that I attributed to having the episodes in the first place.

Could I have been having this for a long time? Would that change how it's treated? I've had depression for life.

BTW, Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays! LGO
mtnannie