Don't feel silly. Congratulate yourself for finally having the courage to tell someone about it. At least on here you know that there's people who can relate to what you are saying!
So well done for saying something, its awful to bottle it all up and hide the feelings. People maybe understand more than you think.

I have recently been having panic attacks (worse than usual) it started after my friend died 10 months ago but in the last few days I feel in a constant state of anxiety and keep feeling light headed, dizzy, and really afraid etc.

You're not alone and you're certainly not silly for telling "us guys".
A lot of the difficulty with anxiety and panic I think is you become afraid of the feeling itself. You become anxious about being anxious, at least that is how I am. You start to expect the feeling, and then it makes it worse.

Ok, I am new to proper panic attacks (i've only ever really had the on-set of one, which I learned to control from the age of 16 and I am now 32...) but this is how I suggest you can get help:
1) tell a doctor
2) try to tell someone who is close to you, if you think they might understand
3) keep chatting to people on here - it may help you to feel more supported or at least less alone in how you feel
4) try not to panic about feeling panic! When I am driving and feel anxious, I take deep breaths. Tell yourself you have managed these feelings for years so yo are in control of it more than you think you are.
5) take a long deep breath and breath out through your mouth, don't breath in through your mouth though. Keep taking deep breaths whenever you start to feel dizzy or whatever it is you feel. Taking deep breaths helps you to calm down.
6) be objective and positive, tell yourself "what is happening around me, I am actually ok, nothing bad is actually happening, this will pass and I can feel better later on". Say "it is only a panic attack, although it feels very horrible, I am not dying and i'll get through it.
7) focus your mind on something else, if you can. Do something, like go for a walk or do a household chore. Take deep breaths and try to think about something nice and positive - easy said I know!
8) feel good about yourself that you have been managing these panic attacks, you can handle it because you have been doing so for years.
9) know you're not alone, hundreds of people get this too.
10) remind yourself it doesn't have to be forever, it can go away!! It really can go away. But you have to be patient and try not to fight it. Accept it, acknowledge it, but take control by not letting it stop you doing things.
Hope this helps. Please do pop back on here and let us know how you get on.

You should never feel silly for telling someone about problems - well done, you deserve lots of praise, it's a dang hard thing to do... :)

Yeh thanks for the support guys,its nice to finally meet people that can actually relate to all the different symptoms all of us are suffering..Unfortunately I have almost all the same symptoms that everyone else on this site is suffering from,it really has totally ruined my life completely..I`ve suffered almost all of my life,infact i`ve never really had a life,its been dogged by this nasty disease,its totally cruel the way we`ve all been delt these cards...Its not right,i would`nt wish this on my worst enemy..Bang out of order...

`i am thirty years old and have been suffering his strange feeling when getting off buses getting off trains when walking past moving traffic its aken over my life i dont g any where unless i can walk there if you would like to talk about these feelings im always here write me.

I am 27 y/o and struggling with panic for the past 3 years. I hate trains, bridges, tunnels, and elevators. I try to avoid them at all costs. My Anxiety had calmed down over the last few months up until 2 weeks ago wen there was traffic in a tunnel I had to go through. I got myself into more of a panic then ever. Today the weirdest thing happened to me. I woke up, had some cereal and sat on the couch. All of a sudden, it felt like the couch dropped, I jumped up and was dizzy, I had to hold onto the furniture and started shaking. My heart started racing. I dont know what that was but it was the scariest thing. After reading your posts, I know realize it was anxiety...but over what?? I wasnt thinking or nervous, I was just sitting and relaxing. This is scary.

I am experiencing the drop feeling as well. It is so true that this illness can consume you. I am thirty six and I have had bouts with this all my life. As I have gotten older and gone through many things, it seems to worsen. My GP just doesn't get it! when I feel like people don't understand that is what is upsetting. We can get through this, the magic question is how? The sensation of moving is so nerve wracking. I truly believe that when our bodies have gotten to this point it is due to damaged nerves caused by anxiety. Is there a cure for that? Our nerves are overworked, I do this twenty four seven, it is like going through a never ending loop and it's exhausting. I pray to God that he helps me through this, and I have faith that he will. I am trusting and not doubting that this too shall pass. Everyone hang in there and hold on knowing that this will soon end...BELIEVE IT!