I've suffered from severe anxiety all of my life, but I've noticed something "new" that's been happening to me for the past two years. I'm not sure if it's a health problem or overwhelming anxiety b/c my life has become so hopeless & scary (it's always been very bad, but now it's so bad that I know for a fact that most people wouldn't be able to handle it). I don't feel this way at home, but on the rare occasions when I must go out ( to buy groceries, pay a bill, etc.), I get vertigo, like I'm going to pass out, & feel like I'm having a heart attack (even though my heart doesn't hurt), or as if I'm dying in some way. I did go to a physician about this last year, but all he told me was that I must have a protracted virus. (Everything's assumed to be a virus when Drs really don't know what the true ailment is.) Also, I had blood tests done both last year & this , which came back normal. So, I'm wondering if everything has just become too much for me, & this is how I'm reacting? Have any of you ever experienced this?