Nicely done Deb. Yes I have had panic attacks off and on since I was 23. It is no fun and I would not wish it on anyone. You explained it well. When I have felt abandoned by a significant other or other situations it can bring it on. Rejection is not good. The causes are different for each of us as to what provokes them. I did get into Melody Beattie 12 step books on co-dependency which helped some. Yet until you are in the heat of the moment you really do not know. Blessings Deb.