I agree that the "cure" rate would be rather low. In my personal situation, I had panic attacks for 17 years before being diagnosed, and have not had a panic attack in 15 years (will be 16 in Feb). I take one med, same dose the entire 15 years, learned as much as I possibly could about the symptoms, and what to do when my body tries to trick my brain into thinking there is a threat (which is what causes a panic attack). I think learning the breathing techniques, distraction techniques, and education and more education about panic attacks is the key to overcoming them. I HIGHLY recommend a book by Reneau Z. Peurifoy called "Anxiety, Phobias and Panic - Taking Charge and Conquering Fear". I facilitated a support group for 7 years and that book was our "bible". I have read most of the books out there on panic - and have never found any to come close to the one I mentioned.

I also think that those of use with panic disorder will always "be in recovery". Its the education and doing the work to learn the skills that keeps the panic at bay, and allows us to continue in "recovery".

I am sorry you are having a really bad day.....get distracted........stop the "stinkin thinkin", do some relaxation, use diaphragmatic breathing......all these will help !