Hi Nate,

I'm with you on this. I have had panic disorder for 40 years!

At first it is very, very frightening, and it hit me just like you, with the fear of the travelling and the night terrors. Medication didn't help, and back then there wasn't any non addictive medication anyway.

Just now it will be very confusing for you, but you can get through this - please try to believe that. There will come a time when you can handle a panic attack and still go on with your day. You might think that it's hopeless, but one day you will take an attack and then just get up and get on with your life.

A good therapist might help. I found that the key was to face the fear. That's what was there at the bottom of the well for me.

It might not feel like it now, but PD is not the worst thing in the world.

Good luck

Myzen

PS - You might try some breathing exercises. I do one which works well for me.