Anxiety, panic attacks and bouts of depression operate exactly like that. One minute youre on top of the world and the next BAM!!. They come out of nowhere and hit you like a ton of bricks. For example, I spent about a week learning 3D art and made tons of friends on this one message board. While all this was going on, I was also getting everything ready for Christmas (baking, shopping, decorating, etc). I was feeling just GREAT!.

Then one day totally out of the blue, I get hit with a horrible panic attack and anxiety that was just incredible. The next thing I knew I was thinking I had rabies or mad cow disease or even cancer and that only made things much worse. I totally freaked out for 4-5 days and was unable to do even function so all my 3D art and Christmas stuff more or less came to a sad and abrupt end and I was unable to function.

I have been taking Xanax and spent a lot of time today getting my hands on some Vistaril and Neurontin from the doc and talking to lots of people. So anyway, that's how these things work or sometimes you will have a subconsious fear that might only last for a split second but it will be enough to get the ball rolling and start you on a vicious cycle of anxiety and panic attacks.

- Regards