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Apr 02, 2014, 01:23 PM
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Well...I have had general anxiety and panic attacks for a while now. The symptoms have been changing and more recently it has hard for me to do errands by myself. If I don't have a family member or my fiancee with me I get extremely nervous and it will eventually lead to a panic attack. I also have this fear I am going to pass out at the worst time, mostly while driving, and I will harm someone or myself. I also can't go out to my friend's house, which is in the country, because I have a fear of not having access to a hospital. This is starting to effect my attendance in school because I fear when I am around others I do not know and when no I trust is there. I have never been diagnosed with any kind of mental illness besides anxiety. Anyone feel the same way or know what's really going on through your own experience? Thanks!!
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 DePressMe, LaborIntensive
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Apr 02, 2014, 02:51 PM
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It definitely sounds like your panic disorder could have morphed into agoraphobia. I can now go shopping without having a panic attack but I usually know a couple weeks ahead of time that I am going shopping so I have plenty of advanced notice. but I still cant go out to lunch or go to a drive thru to pick up anything for dinner. I don't have specific reasons why like you do, I just feel so overwhelmed at the idea of doing it. I go to three events a year and I either take klonopin or I am drinking to get thru it. I really have no quality of life because of it. sometimes it takes hours to leave my apartment because I am afraid if I open my door the sun will evaporate me to dust. sometimes I never leave. I stock up when I shop so I rarely have to go out. I keep bringing it up in therapy, but t has never had a solution. he figures since I do get out to get the things I need that that is good enough. take care.
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Apr 03, 2014, 04:45 PM
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Sorry to hear you also are struggling with this. My doc says the same...that I need to get out more...I do try but like you also said its overwhelming. If I have to make a spurt of the moment trip somewhere I'm fine until it sinks in that I'm alone...it's horrible!!
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