For many who suffer from anxiety or panic attacks, the greatest fear is the fear that another attack will or is coming on.
The fear itself seems to precipitate more feelings of stress and anxiety.
There are actually people who have been living in a prison of their own making for many years because of that anticipation of another anxiety attack.
And maybe it has been several years since the last attack.
Yet that fear still persists.
It keeps them from living the life that they so yearn for.
If only i could ___________ (fill in the blank), my life would be so much better.
What is it that's holding you or your loved one in this prison without walls?

• the fear of being in an auditorium and not being able to get to an exit quickly
• the fear of getting stuck on a bridge in your car
• the fear that you will be so fearful you can't breathe
• the fear that you will be alone when the next attack happens and no one will be there to help you
• the list is practically endless...
  

Getting over this one thing - the fear or anticipation of an anxiety attack - can be the day you end anxiety attacks and walk out of that self imposed prison.
After all, it is not the auditorium, or the bridge, or not getting your breath, or even being alone that keeps you captive.
It is the fear itself.
And you know that, as real as it feels, the fear is not rational.
Medication may help take the edge off the fear, but it is not the answer.
You must break the cycle of fear building on fear which leads to those panic or anxiety attacks.