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by MattOfNZ 1582 days ago
This was me a couple of years ago. You have asked for help - that’s a great first step here.

Talk to your doctor. Panic attacks aren’t something you have to just live with. They can often help with a “patch” in the form of anti-anxiety meds.

This will help give you headspace to figure out your next steps.

Moving forward, you need to go for the root cause. The long term “fix” here might be something you have suggested - or it might be something else. For myself, I found that a new company helped a bit (until it didn’t), but the long term fix has been working for myself.

The lifestyle + diet advice can also be helpful. No single person here will have all the answers for you - pick some bits from each and give them a try.

Talk to your friends and family. They can bring some outside perspective to the situation at work which might be helpful.

Tldr: Meds are a good patch that gives you the opportunity to go after the root cause on your own terms.