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I've had a few over the years. Only a couple that came "out of the blue". One was severe enough to make me go to the emergency room thinking I was having a heart attack--but the EKG was fine. It's extraordinarily strange how "physical" it can be. Not to mention scary.
There's already a lot of good info here--mainly testimonials. Each person's experience is unique though, so it would behoove you to see a doctor and possibly a therapist--which can be very helpful even if you do not have a disorder. There's a lot of info on the Net and in books.
The only thing I would add is that the connection between anxiety and depressive disorders is close in some ways. Self-medicating with alcohol or other behaviors (including "work-a-holism") is very, very common--almost a rule. Pot happens to be a trigger for some people. Very "successful" people can suffer from either or both conditions, and it can make it harder for them to see the reality of the situation ("I'm not depressed..."). Often there will be a "presenting problem" that drives/scares someone into getting some help, and eventually they usually get a better understanding of some of the other parts of their life that need attention. I would suggest a therapist that specializes in anxiety/depressive disorders.
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