Lemondrop,
Lord hun I know it must be difficult for you, dealing with your illnesses and panic. I see so many posts sometimes that people wish for a diagnosis of something thinking the panic will go away. My own grandmother had panic attacks and tuberculosis, beyond the point of a cure, she endured many sanitarium treatments throughout her life. But often times when she had attacks, she didnt know if it was the TB or panic and would call the doctor, after talking to him for awhile, she would feel much better and it would end up being a panic attack. Those were back in the days when doctors would make a house call if necessary, and you could call them at home-I think that is a long lost "true" practice of being a doctor. Now days, we have to wait it out for appointments, for days or weeks, or ER visits, can you just imagine the reduction in Hospital costs, if they returned to this type practicing?
I think truly a very small benzo such as small dosage of Xanax, would be greatly beneficial in your circumstance with preventing your attacks to become full blown, of course with your doctors consent. Less anxiety will help you keep focused on your treatment and healthy eating lifestyle for your blood disorder.
Blessings,
Trish
