A few words about me. I've had anxiety all my life but only panic attacks for ten years progressively getting worse till they were happening every night for a whole year. SSRIs did not help and I was dependent on Ativan. It took a year to get off the Ativan. CBT worked and does about 99% of the time that other one percent I have a very small dose of valium for. CBT would work for this too but some times I just am too lazy to work at it. No other reason.
I'm honestly too old, tired and sore to be bothered some times. I just want to put the day behind and start again come morning. Dealing with anxiety is so much harder if you have a physical disability also. Mine is Arthritis. Severe.
I still Garden and do some wood work but find day to day chores occupy my time. Interests are good food good movies and good friends. In that order, yes I am an introvert.
Oh and I have been panic attack free for five years according to the rules for being free. Actually exceeding them. Worst I ever get now is the odd nightmare.