Hello all I am Sandy and I am working through a phobia of crowd. I can't go into large department store due to the fact there are too many people in the store. I do not know what or even exactly when it all started. I used to go to stores all the time and it not bother me. When I do go I have to take my husband to be with me. (or someone else). I usually get to the point that I go into a full blown panic attack and have been almost carried out. I have even went into a store alone and lost it. I crumbled to the floor and was in the fetal position. Thankfully there was a manager that knew how to handle the situation. I left that store embarrassed and have not been back. When I go to the grocery store I either go very early or with someone. If I go early there are not that many people there and I can "deal" with it. I am hoping that someone here can give me some other pointers on how to over come this phobia. Thank you for having this place for all of us to seek help.