Any help for panic attacks?

I had a LAVH/BSO 3 weeks ago. Been having anxiety and panic attacks since a few days after surgery. Just woke up at 3am with my heart racing and cant seem to get calmed down. Any suggestions for dealing with these episodes?
My Dr. did prescribe a few xanax which help but I am hoping this is a temporary thing until my hormones adjust?

Oh, I feel you! I have been having anxiety/panic attacks and crying jags for the past week or 2... My doctor has had me on ativan in the past, and so they just prescribed that again. I used to be on xanax but it made me zonk out within like 25 mins of taking it, the ativan is better, it kind of "calms" my head down, and still allows me to function.
When you wake up in the middle of the night, you can call me. im usually up too! lol!
No, in all seriousness, when it happens to me I just try to do something while I am waiting for the meds to kick in... start reading a book, find something on tv, put a movie on...
Hope I was able to help some! xox!

I have been on xanax for about 3 years now. I normally take it on days where I feel like I need it. Since my surgery I feel like I am eating them like m &m's....I constantly feel edgey and like I could explode. I am definitely going to ask my dr. about it when I see her Wednesday. I do not like this feeling and I am sure you all don't either!

Thanks, it did help to turn on the TV last night and get a little distraction. Once the meds kick in I feel fine and think now that was not so bad but when I am in the middle of an attack, whoa I feel like I should have padded walls in my bedroom!

I know how you feel and the bad thing is I kept my ovaries. I can't imagine how much it must be for you having had your ovaries removed. I too started having panic attacks a few days after my surgery. My doctor just told me to quit worrying! I eventually did start on Lexapro because I became depressed also. The panic attacks always hit me in the middle of the night. From what I hear it's very normal until the hormones get balanced back out.