About five days ago, I started getting panic attacks about once ever one to two hours, day and night. I was in an accident about 20 years ago, and was like this for a few months after, which tapered off into mild anxiety and shakes from stress, which I've adjusted to over the years.

Now, they are back, full blown, with all the bells and whistles, and I don't know what to do.

I'm at home, caring for two active youngsters, and we've moved far away from the community, and the caregivers, who went through this with me the first time, and I haven't a clue as to how to find a doctor/therapist who can help me through this.

I've made some calls to medical professionals that we've used in the past, and they've backed away fast. "I can't give you a referral, but if you look on the internet, I'm sure you'll find someone" was a typical response.

I finally found someone who'd see me in May, but I've got to get a handle on this sooner, not later.

Any ideas about how to find someone who can work me through this?

And yes, it seems to be stress triggered--we've had series of crises in the extended family that are still in progress, with no sign of letting up. My spouse's response is, "Just take care of yourself", which is not my idea of help--