Panick attacks? (a little long)

Question

yesterday out of no where i had what the doctor and my mom thinks was a panick attack. I was at the vet and i didn't feel to normal, it's hard to describe, i didn't feel sick or anything just not myself, then in the vet office there were flickering lights, and for some reason i couldn't handle it and I had to wait in the waiting area.(there was nothing wrong with my dog, so that wasn't a concern, she was just there for a chekc up) then all of the sudden i started to shake and worry and cry out of my control. i was totally aware, but i couldn't control worrying about nothing or shaking. It lasted about 15-20 minutes. does it definitely sound like a panick attack? What are some possible causes of this happening? The doctor wasn't helpful too much, she said if it happens again see a neurologist, but sometimes i do worry over nothing at all but never that bad. Have you had a panick attack? Is there anything i can do to prevent this from happening again?

Answer 1

You have not said anything about your general health. What your age is or anything else like events that may be happening in your life. I don't agree with the doc saying that you would be referred to a neurologist.  

Answer 2

I've had panic attacks since my mom died last October.. What happened to me, was I got to the point that I felt like I was having a heart attak, and I couldn't breath or sit still.. I had the EMS here come to my home three times in one week they thought that I could be possibly having a heart attack but then decided that it more than like way just an anxiety attack..

I take medication for it, and so far I haven't had them as much as I'd had before taking the medicine.. best of luck