I was diagnosed with GAD earlier this year, which wasn't really much of a surprise because I worry a lot anyway. But this last week or so, I have been getting panic attacks. I never used to get these in the past. So this is a very new experience for me. when I was first diagnosed with GAD, I was prescribed Lexapro, but it gave me so many side effects I stopped using it. So right now I'm not taking any medication for my anxiety, but was wondering if anybody has had the same experience with panic attacks recently and how they have handled it. It can be very scary.