Well, Nike007, I don't know if what I've experienced in my life can actually be called a "panic attack". I have the impression that, in order for something to be called a panic attack, it needs to come on suddenly. In my case, I have always just become increasingly anxious until it would become almost unbearable... sometimes it was unbearable! I have to admit that what I did, over the years, was to just tough it out... sometimes to my embarrassment. And gradually, over the years, it has gotten better. Although it is also true that, at this point in my life, I just pretty-much keep to myself. I don't recommend the "though-it-out" approach. And you don't have the option of keeping to yourself at this point in your life... not that I would recommend this either... even if you did!

That said, I guess I don't have any particularly good suggestions for you. I think that meditation can help... long term... It's not a quick fix. Also physical exercise is good for calming the emotions in general. Beyond that, if you're seeing a therapist, it might be beneficial to talk with this person about what you're experiencing. One of the concerns here is that this predisposition toward having panic attacks is probably not going to be limited to your current school situation. If it turns out to be... great! But it is certainly possible, maybe even probable, that it will carry over into whatever you do once you graduate. (It did with me.) So, from my perspective, I think it is important to figure out what's going on with you that is causing you to have these experiences. This is what therapy is for. The only other thought that occurs to me, with regard to this is that, at least in the past, systematic relaxation used to be used for these sorts of things. I recall, when I was in college, I saw a school counselor there, for a while. They had this darkened room with a recliner that I would go into where I'd listen to relaxation audiotapes.

Good luck with this. I know how difficult it can be...