Anxiety Attacks

I am 65 years old and I have recently retired . When I think of the past ,my father and mother , my children, I get this strange feeling which makes me feel I must contact them to make sure that everything is alright . I think of things I have done which are not so good ,I wake up with a start and my head feels foggy . My son has a really good job and travels the world so I see very little of him ,except the occasional e mail . I feel sometimes that I want to be with him and feel cut off . I have a disabled wife who needs 24 hour care which is taxing and I feel that I am a nothing more than an unpaid carer .
I have always been very self confident and was a senior manager and have travelled the world all of my life .

I have no money problems and have a good standard of living . I own a holiday home in Spain and should have no worries at all .

Are this panic attacks that I am getting ? Why should I feel like this ?

Recently retired, you say? Well that's a big change in daily routine, from a rather important work position to retired. That alone can cause some anxiety as well as other feelings.

So in my opinion, it might be anxiety. I suggest seeking a counselor though, so you two can discuss about it and figure out exactly what might be going on.

Good luck.