Hello gam_gam & welcome to the forums.
From my understanding, anxiety & panic can be similar for the people who have these disorders. It is fairly common for us to recognise the fears & what we are panicking about are irrational, & so we often conclude we are 'going crazy'. Stuff is going on in our brains. Perhaps we are responding to something from our past, brought into the present, by something that has triggered the anxiety or panic. Emotions & memories come up just like they did in the past, as if our brains don't understand years have passed & we are 'over' those past events. That can feel confusing & distressing. We often have physical reactions to the intense fears.
Naturally, when faced with a real danger our brains response is to 'fight', 'flee', or 'freeze', in order to protect ourselves. Now, years later, our brains are not responding appropriately to situations where these sorts of responses are not necessary.
If you are not already doing so, you can work with a therapist who can show you how to manage the symptoms & teach your brain to not 'over-react' with panic & anxiety when it is not helpful. See your GP, who can help you find an appropriate therapist.
If you look around the forums here, especially under the topic of Anxiety, you will find many people sharing their experiences, & who offer many tips & tricks tey have learned over the years themselves.
Hugzies
mmMekitty
