yes my dear there are millions of people who suffer from anxiety attacks i am one who when i had my first major attack that i could not get under control went to a doctor who told me dont worry you have the flu bug go home and rest well that did not help and with that i lost 10 years of my life i would not go anywhere was scared to death of leaving my home even to go try picking up a gallon of milk for my children at the store. i was very confused, angry,and depressed. i had to depend on others to help me with getting my erands done for me not fun at all. i had final seen how it was affecting my children and felt i needed to get to the bottom of this. i have seen doctors and hypnotsis , emergency room visits and finally had found a doctor who tryed different meds intil we could get it under control. it is not something you can ever control and you never know when it will flare up my doctor tells me dont worry no one has ever died from it although you feel like you are just remember when it flares up you must remember to concentrate on your breathing and focus on one thing it is very hard but you can practice it at home. i am told that the anxiety attacks have to do with your estrogen levels try having them checked especially if you are post menopausal. and remember if you need there are so many people who are trained in this field that can help you out keep you chin up you definately are not alone