I was diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder about two years ago. I've always been a generally anxious person. Even when I was a kid, I'd let the anxiety get to me and prevent me from living my best life. Recently, my general anxiety has morphed into horrible frightening panic attacks. When I'm having these attacks I'm convinced I'm dying. I get really shaky, feel short of breath, and have other unpleasant physical symptoms. The only thing I can really do is wear a heart rate/oxygen monitor and keep telling myself I'm fine. 

I'm sick of this happening. I'm scared to be at home alone anymore in fear I'll die. Has anyone here overcome panic attacks? I'm prescribed hydroxyzine, but I ironically am too scared to take it bc I took it once and it made me panic more.