I’ve had issues with anxiety & getting panic atyacks for years . My first one occurred at around age 20 & -about 30 years later I thought they finally disappeared for good.
I used to get them often in my 20’s & sometimes in my 30’s too. I recently had 3 panic attacks to where I was visibly nervous at one interview.
It was so bad that I’m sure that the guy there noticed something was off as he asked me if I had a medical condition. Ugh.
I felt like running away but I stayed & finished the interview. It was torture! I hsd this happen breifly on a Zoom interview too.
The first guy wasn’t even intimidating. He was nice & easy going. It was inside his house for a housekeeoer position though.
I tend to get triggered during interviews or situations to where I think I’m being judged. Parties & social events to where I’m expected to socialize with people trigger me too, so I avoid them.
I’m fine with being in crowds like a concert. It hrlps that I often use liquid courage to cope with the crowds to, but I don’t drink & drive.
I stopped taking my anti anxiety & depression meds months ago as I felt they weren’t helping me at all.
I started taking Ashwanganda instead.. Is it possible that I might’ve been going through withdrawal, or was it because I was triggered?
I’ve been more stressed about finances lately & hardly anyone is calling me back for an interview.
Needless to say, I didn’t get the job. What is wrong with me?
I didn’t have a single panic attack for years & now this! Weird! I can actually be fairly calm during most interviews which is weird.
What can I do to prevent future panic attacks?