Could an anxiety or panic disorder start at any age, not even till 38? fibro, chronic pain-spinal disease& intense stress w/kids now, teens trouble w/law

Yes: Yes, an anxiety disorder could present at any time. It may have been simmering for a long time, but it sounds like many things are affecting you now. Chronic pain and intense external stress require us to cope in some way, but sometimes stressors exceed what we can do by ourselves. Talk with your doctor, and get a referral to therapist & also psychiatrist for this additional help.

Yes!!!: Please talk to your doctor! and start applying nutrition to heal yourself from your other remedies! good books to read .... "nourishing traditions" by sally fallon morrel. "it starts with food" by melissa hartwig. "the diet cure" by julia ross. Primal blueprint" by mark sisson. You can take your health into your control!

Yes it can: Panic attacks can start at any age though the start earlier , however as we discussed before , panic attacks or severe anxiety attacks if you will, happen within the context of all types of anxiety disorders including generalized anxiety, social anxiety, ocd, simple phobias ...Etc. So please see our doctor for more proper and accurate assessment good luck.

Yes: older more common combo driven by medical issues, removed additives and hormone disruptors from diet and environment, consider anti inflammatory diet, avoid sugar, dairy and grains a good place to begin. best Wishes