[lucidity11]

went to psychiatrist office today and had a panic attack in waiting room. It was crowded and I had a very hard time. I didn't see the Dr because I just needed my script renewed. I don't recall ever having that kind of trouble in her office before. Even now I am a little freaked out about it.
I manage. I have always managed. I can't just come apart in places like that. There were just too many people in the waiting room. Not good

[Lost_in_the_woods]

Can you identify anything different about today that may have triggered this?

[TrailRunner14]

That happened to me the last time I went to church. I had been going to that same church, sat in the same place and nothing was different. Out of nowhere - the music was too loud, people were too up in my space and the smell of some cologne was completely overpowering. It freaked me out because that has never happened to me before. I had to leave. Walked outside and left. I'm sad to say that I have not been back.

My counselor also asked me if the smell of the cologne or anything else seemed familiar to me and I couldn't connect it with anything.

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[lucidity11]

Originally Posted by Lost_in_the_woods

Can you identify anything different about today that may have triggered this?

The only thing that was different was my psychiatrist usually is happy to see me but today she was indifferent. It was like she didn't know me. It made me feel like she could tell I was not the same. She doesn't know I am DID. I haven't told her because I don't want her to prescribe more medication. I am fine with what I take now. Maybe that set off my anxiety and the crowded room just made it worse. Maybe.

[finding_my_way]

i never do well in busy waiting areas. it is even worse if people are talking non stop or too loud. it causes a lot of anxiety to the point leaving becomes an option.

sometimes therapists/psychiatrists/doctors, etc. get distracted with things they have going on and aren't able to disengage from that which means they aren't always able to respond how we think they should. that is why it's important for you to share with them things they might not pick up on, also because they are not mind readers and just like anyone else and can have off days too.