I am 58 now and barring your normal ups-and-downs, leading a relatively stress free life.  I do my yoga and excercise on the Turbocharger.  But when I was a young girl, I had a very "unstable" upbringing, a very unhappy 7 year marriage and as a single mom with no assistance put my kids through College.  Now they are settled, married and have kids of their own.  My panic attacks only started when I stopped working approximately 10 years ago.  Luckily I have managed to control it with whatever I can equip myself with in a positive way.  I am currently reading Louise L Hay's book, You can Heal your Life.  That is very inspirational.  I am proud that I asked my dr to change my medication from Purata to Zanor.  I experience that I need it less........only when I get that feeling of my chest closing up and to have a good night's rest.  I only need 4 hours sleep, but I do not take easily to interupted sleep.  Also with the amount of crime in our country, that has also added to my panic attacks.