I’ve had really bad panic attacks for about three years now. I am now 18 years old and i don’t know what started them. I was just sitting in class, and i thought i was going to pass out… and then i just got really freaked out and started shaking.. ever since then.. it’s been a fear of the fear of having them. i’m so afraid of them even tho i know they can’t hurt you. Basically.. i’ve been to so many psychiatrists… and psychologists.. tried every behavioral therapy.. tried all of these medicines.. including klonopin and anti-depressants… some times during my life it gets better… then i just downfall altogether. I am afraid to drive more than five minutes away… and i’m afraid i won’t be able to start college this year. I just get overwhelmed and am afraid i can’t get to someone in my family quick enough to help me. it sounds so silly to people who dont’ experience them… but i’m just so sad and feel hopeless… any tips that i may not have heard on how to fix this.. it’s
ruining me… i just want to be normal again… like i wanna go with my friends on a road trip.. but i can’t, becasue i’ll freak out. I can’t even sit in movies or get my hair done because i hate being in situations where i feel like i’ll make a fool out of myself getting out of it… it’s basically like i said.. the fear of having one.. is what makes it happen. it’s a horrible cycle. please help me… someone

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I’m an alcoholic.. A functional one. I didn’t lose anything, I’m doing great at work and my wife loves me, however I do have a drinking problem. I love beer. I can control myself if I have to not drink, but frankly, I can count on my hand the number of days I didn’t drink in the last 10 years. Never really affected my life, as I tend to not get "drunk", but it’s really an habit. When I wash the car, when I watch a hockey game, when I go to the restaurant, when I play video game, when I sail my boat… I think there’s not one occasion that doesn’t "deserve a few beers". However, i’m able to not drink when it’s not appropriate, such as long road trip, or during work. But I’ll usually drink as soon as I arrive home. I can easily reach 8 beers in one night.

Now I’ve had a car crash 1 month ago (was sober!), and the car rolled over several time. My car was a convertible, my head hit the grass a few times while it was rolling over on the side of the highway. This caused issues to some of my cervical discs, C4-C5, C6-C7 and D2. (Inflation)

The pain started to create anxiety, and eventually led to some panic attacks. And well, I was prescribed Gavindo (300mg Gabapentin, and Vitamin B1, B12), to take every 12 hours, and from another doctor, I was prescribed 0.25 MG Xanax pills "BREAK THE GLASS IN CASE OF EMERGENCY" prescription.

Those panic attacks can get really scary so I don’t mind having the emergency pills, they have helped a few times, although my orthopedist wants me to pass through the anxiety attacks without the xanax, and handle it by myself.

Anyway, Both medicines (xanax and gabapentin) CAN’T be mixed with alcohol. And I don’t mind leaving alcohol.I think this is a good opportunity to quit, however, I’m already dealing with anxiety and panic attacks, so I’m afraid of the withdrawal symptoms. I’m reaching 3 days without alcohol, so far so good. Problems sleeping. I’ve red about the dangers of sudden withdrawal such as seizures etc… I’m really afraid of this. How "strong" an alcoholic do you need to be in order to suffer seizures, dt’s etc..?

Is quitting alcohol while working on my new anxiety attacks due to my back pain and car crash a good idea?

I’m really not sure what to do here.. I did not talk to my orthopedist about my alcohol problems. My HEAD is ready to quit alcohol. My MIND is ready to quit. But I’m afraid of what I can’t control, and that is PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS due to withdrawal.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

PS: Sorry for my mediocre English, it isn’t my primary language.
Edit: I’m starting physical therapy to help recover from the injury tomorrow of course, and will talk about my anxiety and alcoholism with the doctor.

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I have been experiencing bad anxiety lately. I feel like I can’t drive or travel because I think I will stop breathing or pass out. I used to be fine. Get on a plane or go on a road trip, no problem. I am now making excuses to why I cannot go places. I am missing appointments with clients. It is getting bad. I have had panic/anxiety for about 18 months. It just recently got worse in the past 5-6 months though. Anyone have this experience? If so, what did you do to stop these problems? Any books or programs that worked for you? Something besides meds? I don’t want to miss out on anymore than I feel I already have.

*I am female
*24 years old
*California
*I don’t have medical insurance at the moment

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