I very frequently find myself in panic attack in any social situation. I dread the situation, because now I dread the panic attack. I find that if I get into any social situation, even something simple like a meeting at work, I feel trapped, then it flashes across my mind..."oh no, here it comes again", and it will. I have tried relaxation techniques and challenging the irrational thoughts. In some instances, I am able to ride out the panic attack, and stick with the situation afterwards.