How to overcome derealization and personalization??? Help!

[T9898]

I've been recently struggling with some minor derealization and depersonalization, but it hasn't completely horrible. But last night I had one of the worst moments of my life. Suddenly none of my family seemed familiar our they seemed not real. I went into full blown panic mode thinking I might be in a dream or that I was finally going insane. I was crying and hyperventilating, which I almost never do during a panic attack. I barely got any good sleep and I was panicking bad. This morning I feel a little better, but it's still bad. All of my surroundings seem weird and off, my family seems distant or unreal. My memories seem hazy, even ones from a short time ago. I'm slightly dizzy and feeling sick to my stomach. My heart still feels like it's being gripped by pure panic and I feel about two seconds away from freaking out again.
HOW do you overcome derealization and personalization? I don't think I can go to the doctor, and I really don't want to be put on medication. How can I make this feeling go away? I'm really scared and I don't know what to do.

[Paxiled]

Therapy for your anxiety is an alternative to medication, as are relaxation techniques such as meditation and exercise.  If it doesn't work, then medication may be necessary, but I'd try therapy first with someone who specializes in anxiety treatment to see if it works for you.  I don't think your regular doc will be of much help with this, so if you do at some point find medication desirable I'd see a psychopharmacologist.