YEE HAW!!!! I agree!!!!
I had a 'melt down' in October of 05. It had been 'coming on' for about a year and finally I just couldn't take it any longer. I had a major anxiety/panic attack while at work and I was alone which was probably for the best. I work at Seaworld in Orlando as a scenic artist and I was painting on a set early in the morning before dawn. I didn't think I was stressed at the time but obviously I was because all of a sudden I had the 'flight or fight' syndrome hit me like a ton of bricks. I sat down because I thought I was going to pass out and when I could, I picked up my paints and went back to the shop. I talked to one of the leads and told him that I had to leave NOW!!!! He tried to talk to me to calm me down and I was a little calmer when I left but I knew I couldn't stay there another moment. I went directly to my physician's office and he referred me to a psychiatrist. I was off from work for three months and saw a therapist and the psychiatrist regularly. I was put on an anti-anxiety medication and was already on an anti-depressant for menopause. I have to say that having that time off, taking the meds and having someone to talk to really helped me greatly. Before all that happened, I was so anxious about things at work because everything is so political and there's so much gossip, rumour mongering, backstabbing and contempt going on that it's no wonder I just freaked out. Now, I take my pills, do my job and work on getting my animal training certification. My co-workers can't believe the difference in my personality and I told them it's because I can't do anything about what other people do and I am only going to worry about ME.
So, I certainly feel your pain, sister!!!!