Agoraphobia & Social Anxiety Support Group
Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder, often precipitated by the fear of having a panic attack in a setting from which there is no easy means of escape. As a result, sufferers of agoraphobia may avoid public and/or unfamiliar places. In severe cases, the sufferer may become confined to their home, experiencing difficulty traveling from this "safe place."
I have been suffering from social anxiety for a while. I have to meet with my chemistry teacher twice a week and it is hard. I have major trust issues. I once had a panic attack and it was awful. I was shaking and nauseous and I felt and heard my heart pounding. My teacher knows I have anxiety, but I don't think telling her helped. I struggle asking questions, even when I am alone with her. I want to open up to her and she wants me to. She is really nice, but I think really nice people are fake. I think she is genuine, but I am scared to trust her. My whole life is a mess. I am failing chemistry because of my anxiety. My mother thinks it's the teacher's fault , but its mine and now I have to get a tutor. I am seeing a therapist, but I just started so there has not been much improvement. I am just a mess. That is all for now.
First, I would just like to say that Chemistry is hard, and struggling in that subject is something most people can relate to! Having anxiety on top of that sounds awful. Is there anything that helps ease your anxiety? I hope that therapy will help you. It might not seem to at first, but like most things, it takes time. Unfortunately, there's really no quick fix for anxiety.
Hang in there. It'll get better, and eventually you'll be done with that class! Something to look forward to.