re: Panic Attacks-Seeking Advice

Do you have young kids? 37 is an age where a lot of life changes kick in and before you know your stress levels are very high.

Agree with other posters and will add that you need to get anxiety under control.
My cardiologist was very clear with me - your heart does work harder if you have anxiety, and eventually whether your heart works harder because anxiety or because your overweight - the result is the same - high blood pressure and heart disease.

Get some professional help and look into the UCLA mindfulness center and meditation practices in the meantime.

Mediation helped me tremendously.