I'll take a look at those links when I have more energy... but Arya, what you are describing sounds EXACTLY like what I go through! I've never been happier to know I'm not alone in my experiences. Usually that feeling of "yup, other folks have this too" doesn't change how I feel much, but since my panicky stuff is so atypical I often feel kind of isolated about it. It really helps to know you go through the same thing... though of course I wish neither of us did!

Went to see my therapist today, and she certainly thinks my attacks are real! I trust her implicitly, since she really is the most highly-qualified psychiatrist I've ever met. It really helped to hear her say "your attacks sound much more intense than before" without questioning their validity.