HELP!! can panic attacks last for 6 months

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  Can panic attacks last for 6 month never changing feeling of passing out along with photophobia every waking moment only time i feel good is when im sleeping or have 2 or 3 beers other than that i always feel like i have a head that is a hundred pounds dizzy and photophobia its not like a two or three min. scare here this is constant.   Any ideas on what the problem would be!  
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Hello Terry!

Panic disorder is a well defined problem in which a person suffres episodic attacks of a feeling of terrible doom, often accompanied by pounding heart, hyperventilation, sweating, and full blown panic. The attacks happen randomly without warning, and often cause the affected patient to start avoiding specific places or circumstances in which each individual attack occurred, which in its most extreme form can cause a condition called agorophobia, where the patient is afraid to leave home for fear of an embarassing panic attack occurring. Constant symptoms of panic attacks indicate a generalized anxiety or other psychiatric disorder. Photophobia is not a symptom of panic attack. Lightheadedness is an entirely nonspecific symptom that does not aid in the diagnosis of any neurological or psychiatric disorder unless it is accompanied by other more specific symptoms or signs. Photophobia can be a sign of migraines, meningitis, or certain eye disorders. Please remember that information provided on the forum is intended for general medical informational purposes only, and that the actual diagnosis and treatment of your specific medical condition should be strictly in conjunction with your treating physician(s). We hope you find the information helpful. If you would be interested in an evaluation at the Cleveland Clinic, our number is 1-800-223-2273.