Hello,

Recently, my girlfriend and I separated (taking a 'break').
I'm having trouble understanding everything...help if you can!

Around thanksgiving, she got a call from her father (divorced
parents) who was not very nice to her. It triggered these panic
attacks all of a sudden (couldnt breathe, numbness of body parts).
She had them origianlly when her parents got divorced. She is 19
now, was 6 then. Hasnt had them since.
Well she really hadn't been the same since. No...ambition...it
seems, tired, just wants to be at home, tired, (ocasionally she goes
out with friends from work), etc. Then all of a sudden she said that
we needed to take a break and she needs time to herself to get
better. She says she doesn't feel herself and can't handle the
stress of a relationship right now. She is going to the doctor and
he is supposed to prescribe either paxal or zoloft. She promises me
that once she feels better, we will get back together. I want to
believe that but I just can't seem to let my mind accept
it...probably b/c I don't understand the situation now.

Can anyone shed any light on the situation?
Thanks!