I do understand what you are saying. I also have suffered with panic attacks and social anxiety. I am doing much better now but still have to practice the skills that brought me this far out of this illness. First I find positive affirmations that pertain to my anxieties. I also use scriptures that encourage me, give me feelings of security and remind me of what I am in my faith. I had to force myself to face my fears, over and over and over. At first it is really hard but gets easier as you see yourself succeeding. Even small successes empowered me to keep going. I was involved in counseling during this and I feel this helped to have someone there when I felt I had failed and to cheer me on when I stepped outside of my comfort zone.
It also helped me to learn that panic attacks only last 3 to 5 minutes. I learned skills that I could do during those minutes to get through them. Three minutes seem like forever but as you learn to use these positive skills it takes the focus off your neg. reactions and focus on positive actions that you learn work.
I wish you the very best and find what works for you. Isolating and withdrawing only make it worse. Good luck.

I agree with Okiegirl. I don't know if you are religious or not, but a scripture that helps me us Philippians 4:6,7. It says, "Do not be anxious over anything, but in everything through prayer and supplication, let your petitions be made known to God. And the peace of God that excells all thought will guard your heart and your mental powers by means of Christ Jesus."

I know how you feel and must be feeling. I have had panic attacks in soical situations, I find them happing when i least expect it in the mall at the grocery store. Any place that has lot's of people, I tend to go out out only in eary morning's. But with that said, You should really speak with your Dr, if this has been getting worse. It is know why to live, trust me. I also have lost friend's over the years, Some just did'ent understand. I'm so sorry you don't feel close to your family, It must be hard, But it is great that you can lean on your boyfrien for support. I have my husband, He is my rock. and My Faith. You have to trust yourself. And just remember to breath. don't isolate yourself to much.. Trust yourself. If it get's tough, Just breath. I know it is hard, Because I'm going through the same right now. I'm here if you ever need to chat. Take care.

I have them also and I have been on meds and to therapy and I think it takes a really motivated and disciplined person to overcome this. I have neither! I think it something that I will always suffer with because I haven't commited to making a life change with therapy and following the steps I need to take to get to that point of being social phobia "free"......I have just learned what situations to get into and which ones to stay away from. Yes, I have lost alot of friends and don't really have much of a social life. I truly am a homebody, but it's my comfort zone. I'm not anxious being in that comfort zone, so that is a good place for me. I am 42 and you are young and also a very beautiful girl, so I can understand at your age wanting to get out and do more with your life not having the social anxieties holding you back.....Are you on meds or have you tried therapy at all?