constant fear of panic attacks .......

by Stacy
(Washington Indiana )

my first panic attack was back in oct of 2010....i was asleep and i woke up to a fast heart rate ...i was cold and clammy ......and i felt like i was gonna die of a heart attack.....my blood pressure also was very high...i called the ambulance and they transported me to the er....i had several test done and a ekg ....cardiac enzymes test and it all came back normal ...they told me i was having a panic attack ..i have had several episodes of these horibble events .....went to my doctor and she ordered a echocardiagram and a stress test to rule out any heart problems ......eveything came back good and then they put me on a cardiopal for a month and i am still waiting on the test results from that.......i still have horrible panic attacks and i am now on paxil 20 mg one time a day and klonapin as needed .....1 mg when i go to bed .......but the problem is now i am so afraid to be home alone.....i have to have someone with me at all times ......i dont want to live like this .....it took my freedom away and is affecting my daily life........ i dont know what to do ...i need some support but have no one ........when i wake up in the morning i feel that is when the panic attacks strikes in the morning and in the middle of the night.....does neone else go thru this .....please help ...thanks stacy