thanks everybody again, I will go and see the gp (mustn't think of it as nagging that's what they are there for I suppose), there are some stress situations going, ie job security etc, and I did get a bit stressed before but never had panic attacks and palpatations that im having now im peri, hope its all over soon I need normality as do we all!, Im trying to trap a stray cat as the rspca will get him looked at by a vet, he has a bad leg, ive been feeding him for months, but he got in the trap and managed to get out again no problem, when he was in there my heart was racing, I felt really anxious, so the slightest thing starts me off, ive gone very jumpy and anxious x