Oh Bonnie, I am so sorry about this. It is no fun. When I was on bedrest with Jack, I had recurring panic attacks. I finally had to take medication for them - which was a difficult decision because of the pregnancy - but I couldn't handle them anymore and I know Andy couldn't take it. Panic attacks are horrible.

It is interesting that you mention them being connected to migraines. In my quest to be migraine free, I have been a patient at the Faulkner Headache Clinic. One of the things I have learned there is that migraines are really about changes in your brainstem and not really headaches. The headache part is actually a side effect of the changes that happen in the brain. So you can have migraines with no headache. I also learned that the medical community knows very little about migraines and don't really seem that interested in learning more. It is mostly about managing your migraines - how about getting rid of them, people!?!

Hope you feel better, Bonnie. From what I hear, panic attacks are . . . well, there's not a word for how horrible and scary they are. Take care of yourself and remember this too shall pass.

I love you.