Good advice from everyone, thanks.
I will have to work my way up to the point where I can lie down in a meadow... I have to say, I'm feeling pretty bright about things- in these last few weeks , after years and years of panic, I have come a long way towards recovery. I've recently learned that even when I feel a *bad* one coming on I can focus on my heart and try to calm it- this has really helped me. Knowing about panic attack has helped me tremendously.
Sepo