Psychologist recommendations? Very long winded post… sorry!

Hi,

After six years and many doctors later, I have been diagnosed with and I quote "panic attacks???".
The question marks on my doctors referral are a little worrying!

I have been suffering with what I though were dizzy spells although it feels a bit more as if I'm about to fall forwards, face first into the floor. I also have times when I'm out and about that I feel like I'm walking on a trampoline.

I have had an MRI, saw an ENT doctor, Internal Medicine doctor, had everything checked out by a gyn doctor as I even began to believe it may be symptoms of menopause and even a neurologist. I haven't myself been to these doctors of my own accord, only on recommendation, I am not a person who likes the attention or anything like that, I hate being ill and only go to seek help when I feel like I have an infection , regular health check ups etc.

I have good days etc and get on with things as you do but these 'episodes' have always been there. Sometimes you just have to get on with it regardless. I have 3 children and a husband who constantly travels and at times works in other countries. This is nothing new.. my husband has worked away for years, so I am used to being on my own with the kids and it hadn't been an issue up until a few years back. We have been married for 24 years and he has travelled all that time, we have lived in Canada, Abu Dhabi and here in Dubai for ten years now and I have coped pretty damn well, even though I say so myself.

I am now 47 years old, my kids are 10, 12 and 19, the oldest now at university. I do feel at times like a single Mum, I have been raising the kids by myself for 6 - 10 weeks at a time on my own. My husband does his best when he is home, but I am the primary parent. Maybe, the stress has taken it's toll, when I have been engaged in just being Mum. I have help, part time, so no long hours of doing ironing , cleaning floors etc but I have always insisted that I am the person that wakes them, feed them, puts them to bed and be their Mum. My maid cleans, that is all. I have no financial worries and had a good social life and I have the most amazing friends, although not all know of my 'circumstances'.

In all, I know, I have it pretty good compared to some. I cannot think of why I have panic attacks or if that is what I have?

So, I went to the doctors, for another reason but just thought while I was there to ask about the 'dizziness'.Once more , I told yet another doctor about the symptoms and he thinks I am having panic attacks. I really don't know what to think but I guess everything else hasn't worked or produced a solution so may as well give this a go.

I have re- read and re-edited this post so much! I am exhausted and hope that anyone who reads it does not think that I am a raving lunatic, but just hoping that someone can give me a recommendation to someone that has a clue?!!

I would appreciate if the person is Western and no offense to anyone intended. I have tried in vain to talk to doctors who will literately not give me the time of day because my symptoms do not fit in to their type of medicine and tell me to try elsewhere but have no idea where.

I do appreciate anyone who took the time to read this. I am not looking for sympathy, I am so over that! If anyone has any information or advice, that would be helpful.

TIA