"in 2007 i started having what i now know panic attacks, but didn&#039;t know it at the time my doctor sent my blood in for testing, trying to figure out why i&#039;m having to pull over when driving cuz i think i&#039;m going to pass out due to hyperventilation. first i thought i was having low blood sugar but a few weeks later at my follow up appt. my doctor said &quot; you&#039;re having major panic attacks i believe.&quot;.. i tried every anxiety medication there is trying to feel better.then my dr. gave me 1mg alpazolam every 6 hours as needed. i still take xanex and 20mg of lexapro to this day.  just having a xanex bar in my pocket helps prevent attacks, today i get 45 2mg bars  and i make sure i try to take no xanex a few times a week so i don&#039;t become dependent"