Hi, Just Try, and welcome.

What you explain sounds like panic attacks to me. It's the quick onset of intense anxiety in the form of panic/fear. They can manifest in different ways with people and it certainly sounds like you've had panic attacks to me, and makese sense with your dx'ed GAD.

There's ALOT of really good information out there regarding panic attacks. Also, bio-feedback therapy all but ended my almost daily panic attacks. There's also great meds that can stop them in their tracks (depended on person and case, of course).

Basically, you have alot of options available to you. You never forget them, do you, dear? It's terror.

I wish you more than well and keep us posted, ok?

KD