I'd just like to say a word in defense of medication.
It's true we live in a world where pharmaceutical companies peddle unnecessary drugs and reap billions doing so, but medication CAN do a world of good when properly applied.
From the age of 18 to 22, I could barely leave the house. Sertraline was prescribed by a GP, but had little effect. Then I saw a specialist who put me on some different drugs instead.
At first they made me nauseous and gave me spontaneous nosebleeds, but once I acclimatized to them, they gave me my life back. Sure the panic attacks were still there, but they were dulled enough that I could finally start to practice resisting them and deliberately exposing myself to triggers in order to desensitize.
They gave me the edge I needed to start pushing the disorder back without slipping three steps backards for every two I took forwards.
Not a magic bullet by any means, but in my experience, a helpful support.
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