I am a 20 year old petite female and starting in about April I have been having what I suspect are panic attacks. My doctor says they are related to a minor case of hypoglycemia which is not uncommon in women.

This is how they go, I am hungry, probably missed a meal or am very late for a meal. At first it seemed that some form of mental stress triggered it (the first case I thought a large amount of irreplaceable items had gone missing). However recently I have been doing exterior painting and have noticed that working in the sun, or an adrenaline rush from a ladder slipping seem to trigger them as well.

I feel like my heart beat becomes irregular, breathing becomes difficult and I feel light headed and "out of touch" with my body.

Generally at this point I sit down and take something to eat. I start feeling better after that, but I still don't feel well for several days.

Any advice on how to deal with these? I am worried that this is going to happen while I am up on a 34 foot extension ladder or driving.

Thanks