Your wit is still intact then, great news, and the satirical tone did come through.
Somehow that does not fit the image of you I already have in mind! The gin maybe, not the housewife with gritted teeth.
I'm sure you've tried everything, but my son gets temporary relief from panic attacks by sniffing tangerine EO. A young living blend named "valor" does what it says it does for me. If I could find a local neuro-nutritionist, I would explore the amino acids. I have them, but they are much more powerful than I feel comfy exploring on my own. Cheap too.
And if there are any allopathic meds of value, valium is one of them. Tiny doses work wonders, and valium does not seem to get its hooks into me. One month's supply lasts me a whole year.
Joy!