Agoraphobia or something else??

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!!

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.

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!!