An asylum

AnonymousIs the article in this sentence sound natural?

Not quite; I think 'the' is a more natural choice: you would be very aware of the specific asylum.

Anonymouschronical

No; 'chronic'.

AnonymousEver since I was released from an asylum, I've been having chronical panic attacks.

It's "chronic".

AnonymousIs the article in this sentence sound natural?

Yes. (Edit: But, as MM said, "the" is better).

Anonymous(OK, I wasn't released from anywhere, it's fo

To sound more natural, get to the point quickly:

I've been having chronic panic attacks ever since I was released from the asylum. (verb before details)

Or, even shorter:

I've had chronic panic attacks ever since I was released from the asylum. (chronic imp

SoSaysSunnyI've had chronic panic attacks ever since I was released from the asylum. (chronic implies a repeated event)

And the present perfect continuous (above) does not?

Both are fine. My option just happens to be shorter (which may be undesirable in the context).

I can never know exactly what the author intends to say. So I like to provide options and the benefits of each.

English has so many different ways to say the same thing. Seeing several examples at the same time can help make connections that pure definitions cannot.

I can't

SoSaysSunnyI can never know exactly what the author intends to say. So I like to provide options and the benefits of each.

I find it more efficient to wait until the poster asks follow-up questions. Then we don't zip over their heads.

(By the way, your new check mark indicates that you are a 'Proficient Speaker'.)

Thanks for the check mark!