Is this a panic attack?

This is a great question. You should go see a real professional. Remember that everything discussed there behind closed doors will be confidential. Hmmm. Did any of your parents suffered from panic attacks? If you don't know. Well maybe they learned to control them or work around them. FIND and out out of every situation that causes you anxiety that can excalate to a full panic attack. They can be controlled with therapy and medication. Check it out. I have anxiety. I didn't know how to handle it. At times I would feel that I would explode with an anxiety attack. It helps to fill your mind with positive thoughts and truths about your life and how good and valuable your are.