Panic Disorder? I'm at a loss as to what is wrong with me...

Hi Neb, since you didn't have any panic attacks while you were not in school, I think you are associating your attacks to your classroom.  Try to really think about what is going on.  I don't think the meds are going to help you until you truly find out what is bothering you about school, or the class.  Good Luck, I will you well.  I have pvc's and before I knew what they were I thought I was just dying.  Well one day I got them while I was in the shower.  That was it.  Everytime I went to take a shower I would have a panic attack and have a horrible pvc attack.  I started associating the shower with panic attacks.  Finally I changed my thought pattern, (after psychotherapy) and many many months and now I can take showers again.  It's amazing the power of our minds.  Take Care.

Neb,

Welcome to the group.. I'm not as excited to welcome you to the world of panic attacks though.  They can be tough to deal with but are just that - panic attacks.

We understand and feel your frustration for having to deal with panic.  I asked myself over and over again when I began dealing with this "Why me?".  It's a hard fact to swallow but joining this group, starting medication, and possibly therapy are first steps.  You recognize the problem now and you can begin to cope with it.

When my attacks come, my vision seem to not blur, but close in around me like tunnel vision.  I seem to have a narrow focus and poor vision the rest of the day myself.  This leads to even more anxiety and hard time concentrating on work or life in general.

How is the Zoloft working for you?