Responding to the last sentence in your post. Thank God I have not had an anxiety attack. I am very appreciative that I do not suffer from those anxiety attacks. I am aware that that condition can be very debilitating. However, too many people justify drugs to moderate behavior that should be done with self disipline. Drugs have been prescribed too much for people who don't have the extreme problems that the drugs are very useful for. I have nothing against taking prescribed dugs. I often think even our doctors don't considered the contraindications, especially if a person is taking many different drugs. All people who have to take drugs should educated themselves about the drugs to prevent possible ill effects.
My doctors are always prescribing a drug instead of promoting a healthy lifestyle, diet and exercise (groan!). I have to take MORE coumadin, MORE lipitor, when to me it looks like my cholesterol is doing fine. I refuse to take MORE until I can prove my diet is taking care of it, or will take care of it when I get serious about it. I don't eat a lot of crap.
I can give a list of serious problems resulting from prescription drugs in people I know. As a matter of fact, my mom's life is a living hell right now because of them. Her problems spill over onto all the family. People are stupid to not question the safety of drugs.