Originally Posted by Wharf Rat

Bob, I know the bad feelings you speak of. I sometimes wake up in the middle of the night and feel as if I'm out of my body having some major anxiety death attack. It usually subsides in about 10 minutes, but for those minutes I truly feel like I will surely die.

It helped me to see my doctor about anxiety medication. I don't even take them, but just knowing they're there helps me.

I sometimes think I drank to not feel that anxiety, but it only makes it worse. And when I start feeling good again and it goes away, thats when I need to beware the first drink.

Good luck, I hope you are OK.