[Katrina]

Hi David,

I don't know whether your writing style is indicative of how you actually feel about these, but it seems like you have an incredibly positive outlook on them. (: The whole idea of "well, it stinks now but it's going to be over soon" is a GREAT way to look at these. It will keep you optimistic, which is absolutely key in any mind-related issue.

Now, I personally do not have anxiety, but I teach swim lessons, and actually one of my students this past summer DID get anxiety attacks, and I was around her for a few of them in the time we spent together learning how to swim! This is just one example of a time when I've indirectly experienced that, but it's probably the most recent, and thus the first one that comes to mind.

Have you ever looked into getting professional help? I do realize that you have a GREAT outlook, but it surely couldn't hurt to get yourself checked up on every once in a while to make sure everything's going okay. At best, they'd be able to prescribe you to some sort of treatment (either medicinal, or a type of therapy) that could really help you to reduce these anxiety attacks. Worth a try, right? Anyway, I admire your outlook, and I hope things continue to improve for you.

Take good care of yourself.