JJ, I had to laugh when you wrote that you had a panic attack on the day you married. Me too (first so-called marriage) Before the 1980 DSM, I was diagnosed as depression/anxiety. That is what I was treated for. However, little did they know at the time that the reason for the depression/anxiety was in the PTSD I had from childhood abuse. I am glad that the DSM and professionals and meds have evolved to more specifically target the symptoms, and likely get to the root cause. I don't get panic attacks very often anymore due to meds. Mine are likely to occur at night when I'm trying to sleep! And driving while in a panic can be dangerous. I hope the discussions here will serve to help all of us how have experienced what can be debilitating attacks. Love and Light, Lynn