Am I having panic attacks??

Locked in a bathroom stall? Worthy of a panic attack, for sure.

If these "attacks" affect your daily life, consider therapy. But from what you have described, this is appropriate responses to real events.

It does sound very much like the few panic attacks I've had. So, you're not bonkers which ought to be a consolation but they're acutely unpleasant. Can I ask how old you are and whether you have access to medical services (do you have medical insurance)?

Yep, those sound like panic attacks (mine always seem to come with nausea - such a delight).

Work with your doctor. You might also want to take up yoga, which can help you control your breathing and might (I hope) give you self-calming techniques.

Were you certain you were dying? If so: PANIC ATTACK! If not dealt with they will get worse.

There are drugs that will help, but they have side-effects...sleepiness being the main one.

I went through a period of about a year during which I was beset by full blown panic attacks and each time I was sure I was dying. I was always able to talk myself down, but it wasn't until my PCP recognized them for what they were and prescribed Klonopin that I was able to kick them. I won't lie, the drug was oppressive in terms of the semi-stupor it created, but it worked.

Now all I suffer from are episodes of generalized anxiety, which while not as debilitating as panic attacks are nothing to wish for. I keep Trazadone with me at all times and if I feel anxiety creeping up I take 1/4 of a pill. It does the trick although it will make me a bit sluggish

People who have not experienced anxiety tend to think it's just a matter of bucking up. I wish it were so. Still, I've led a very happy and successful life despite my brain chemical imbalance. Sometimes it is very bad, but the same can be said, I'm sure, for anyone with a chronic illness.

Life has sharp edges.

BTW..If you smoke pot, stop.

Also cut way back on stimulants like coffee and exercise regularly.

Meditation helps too but it's not a simple thing to accomplish, especially for people who often find being alone in their head to be discomforting.