Well recognizing that my fears were illogical never seemed to help me. I just went to my doctor one day and told her my life was a living hell with no value. She put me on medication and after a few weeks I remember the first time I was sitting in my car and was not thinking about anything but the sun on my face I almost broke down in tears.

So idk how you feel about possibly seeking medical help but it worked wonders for me.

hi, i am the same way, i have anxiety attacks when i know i have to be alone all night... mostly because i have obsessive thoughts about 1. bad things happening out in the world that i won't be aware of and 2. bad things happening to me that nobody will be aware of (sounds stupid, but it feels better to identify them...)

if i'm having a particularly rough day & i know i don't need to take care of any urgent responsibilities, i put on my headphones, listen to some ambient/classical music & lie down with my eyes closed so i can relax. reading is good as well, keeps your mind busy. if you can get an audio book, that's the best thing i've tried. it's nice to hear someone else's voice & focus on the words.

Yes, I know the feeling...and I know that nothing will happen to me and that my mind is playing with me...but I always get so scared. I will try reading or listening something to relax..thank you!
I was taking medications for panic attacks but it didnt help..and I have to admit that this support group s very helpful.
My best to you :)

I always had this fear as well. It makes sense to me that many of us have this fear because when we have an anxiety or panic attack we very often fear we are going to die from all the symptoms we have. And who wants to die alone - or at all for that matter? I know I don't. For me, the thought process was that if someone was with me they could help me to stay alive, protect me somehow, or just be with me if I were to die.

For me this went back to childhood sexual abuse when I really did think I was going to die each time the abuse happened. So now, 34 years later, when I have anxiety and panic I talk to myself (my inner children actually) and say that I am safe, that no one can hurt me and that the body sensations are only a symptom of the anxiety (and past abuse for me).

Here is a website you can check out that may be helpful www.anxietycoach.com This site taught me to think of the body sensations as symptoms of the anxiety which was very helpful for me.

Take care

hi again, need to add: if you're panicking and it's hard to calm down enough to read or listen to something, sounds dumb but try rubbing your head! i don't know if it's personal preference but i was having a bad attack recently and curled up into a ball and kind of just rubbed the top/back of my head and i calmed down really quickly. i guess it's kind of the same as what luckyempath said, like comforting our inner children when they worry. makes me think it's sort of better that it happens when we're alone, 'cause we can look/act as goofy as we need to till we feel okay again. haha

I definitely have this fear. Especially after I just had a psvt scare. Think of it as a panic attack on steroids. Just the thought of being alone right now scares the crap out of me. I've been taking Ativan everyday since this happened. I was actually doing good with my panic attacks before this happened, now I'm terrified. I know how you feel, the comfort of others makes us feel safer.

im feel the exact same and feel that medication isnt the answer, i have joined this today to find out how other cope with this kind of thing

Hi Folks,
I had this a long time ago and didn't
know what it was,I do now. It was feelings of
abandonment; which can be actual abandonment by parents,or metaphorical abandonment by
their behavior (you were never loved).
I strongly advise counseling.
God Bless,
jimindigo

Just like you, I also have a hard time being alone. I've been experiencing a lot of health issues since August and have not been able to return to work yet. So, I'm at home alone during the day and feel a a panic attack simmering just below my emotional surface. What has been helping me is, distraction. I spend a lot of time on the internet, listening to the radio, reading a book. I also have a really supportive friend whom I can text. I also do a lot of self talk. I tell myself "this feeling will pass", "get yourself out of your head", etc.
Please know there are many of us who empathize with you. Sending you positive and healing energy.

Hi I also struggle with anxiety, at first I didn't know what was going on until several visits to the E.R. I couldn't stand being alone either, just the thought will make me feel as I was loosing it tingling in my fingers, heart racing, feeling light-headed or nausea, feeling as if I would die this all started 3 years ago and one thing that seem to help was paxil I took it on n off for 2 years. It has been 10 months since I have taking anyrhing n boy do I have my days but instead of me running from the terrible feeling I fight it and that's the hard part. Did I mention driving my car was hard to do also I was a nervous reck I drive more but it canbe scary n I use to be so scared I will stay n the house, I even lost my job from it.. now I think of fight or flight.. no matter how hard it mayseem to be I fight it it's the best cure.. Praying, reading my Bible and being on social network helps alot sorry for the speech but keepthe Faith things will get better

Oh, how many replies...thank you guys! :) (I am a quite new here so when I posted this I didnt turn on notifications on my mail, whatever)..thank you for your support. Sometimes I feel so lonely and so sad, but you make me feel better. I am serious. I could never imagine that group on internet will make me feel more positive and self-confident. Yes, I know that most of you have the same problems, and I know exactly how u feel. Thanks for all advices you gave me...if I can help you somehow, please contact me. I have this, anxiety and panic attacks, for 7 years now, so, I have lots of experience. LOL!
Kisses from Croatia, my best to all of you! :)

Usually if something invokes such a strong reaction you need to look back and try to find out the source. There is something in your history that is providing this trigger for you. Find the trigger and then you can deal with and control it, instead of it controlling you. :)

Try getting a dog...that way you will not be truly alone...ever!! It might just be "creature comfort" and not quite the same as human companionship...but it could help!!