One thing after another

. Hey this is my first time on this website. I'm in my mid 20's. I'm basically anxious all the time. I suffer from panic/anxiety attacks. They suck and I don't think they should exsit. I want to say about 3 weeks ago I was put on Zoloft. Well after a week I stopped taking it. I couldn't deal with the side effects. Some of the mild ones I could deal with but it high ten my anxiety to a whole new level and I couldn't deal with that. Plus I was dizzy 24/7 and felt like I was on drugs. I could t function at work and I can't afford to not be working. So I'm now trying the natural way. Sleepy time tea really helps me. I know if I get ready for bed read ad drink it I'll fall asleep but sete it just doesn't happen like that. I also drink chamomile tea to ca me down if I'm feeling anxious. I have lavender soap because it's suppose to calm you down. I walk a couple miles almost every day. I bought these L-Thanie pills spelled that wrong. I'm eating healthier. I cut out coffee from my diet and I cut down on pop and chocolate. I'm good at talking myself out of it. I have a breathing technique that works for me. You inhale for a 4 second count hold your breath for a count of 7 and exhale for a count of 8 and I normally do it 5-6 times. Yesterday was a really bad day for me. I was sleeping woke up and was in instant panic mood. For those of you that don't suffer from sleep attacks consider yourself very lucky. I use to love to sleep now sometimes I can't sleep necause scared. Yesterday I couldn't breath that's not my normal sysptom. Throat felt weird another normal symptom. I felt weak and hot felt like I was going to faint. Luckilyy friend helpede just by listening and offering helpful words. I need water cough drops and either wind hitting my face or just started doing this a cold wash cloth helps me calm down when I'm in panic mood. I had a mini break down and cried for about 5-10 mins. I think I have a cold. Right now I have upper right chest pains but that can be from smoking or hopefully related to acid reflux/heartburn if I still have it Tues my ex tolde I should go to the doctors. I'm worried about that. My throat always feels like it's swollen or closing up or there's lump in it and that alone will set me off. Right now I'm breathing, but I feel like I'm not getting enough air. I'm not hyperventilating. Iv never felt this before. I don't even really know how to explain it. Of courses throat felt weird so I chugged some water and have a cough drop. I guess it helpse to talk about it. Swear my post won't normally be this long. I'm just curious how other people deal??? Who aren't on medicine?? Oh and I'm scared to be alone. I'm going to be alone for 12 hrs this coming Friday I'm worried about that. Also what are you doing or if your using a natural something that is helping you would you ins telling me please and thank you?! Thanks for listening. Sorry it's so long!
AJR

Thank you for replying. I will def check out all of those sites when I get a chance. I was on velaphine** for about 8 months but it stopped working. If I could function at work I'd re try but there's no way I can take a month off from work no way. Ya my ex probably does add to my lost of problems but I had this before I met him.