Reply #31: My advice [View All]

I had a terrible problem with panic attacks years ago. I know many will disagree with me, but you doctor gave good initial advice. It took me a long time to discover that stress + nicotine was a huge contributor to my problem. I was also in poor physical health from eating a horrible diet and frequent beer drinking. My problems started with my body not being able to physically handle stress. But then there is the next stage . . . .

After I had a few panic attacks, I started to fear them, which can create the onset. A vicious circle can arise. I eventually went on Prozac and small doses of Xanax, which may have helped.

The weird thing is I discovered that if I didn't smoke after awakening from a night's sleep (or chew Nicorette, which is just as bad or worse), my body didn't pump adrenaline or react to whatever stressful situation I was scheduled to face that day.

Good health to you and, in any event, this will eventually pass for you to.