At an early age I was physically/verbally abused by my biological mother and by some of my foster parents.

I've been struggling with this for years. When I'm under lots of stress/anxiety I tend to freeze and I start crying and I feel like I can't breathe and I can't speak and sometimes I start trembling. I zone out completely. Usually what seems to trigger this would be someone yelling at me, scorning me, feeling like a disappointment, seeing someone displeased with me. Sometimes I feel a freeze coming and I'll try to breathe and stay calm but it doesn't seem to help.

I plan on going to therapy but I'm afraid the only thing they'll do will be prescribe me medicine.