have u spoken with a dr or therapist? are u on any medications to help/ herbal remedies? the friends u lost, and the family that is exhausted are not your problem, the problems u face everyday affect your own health more than any inconvenience it may temporarily place upon another. I have anxiety/clasutraphobia- the claustrophobia is due to lack of depth perception- when I go to close a door it doesn't even appear aligned in my eyes- if I am in the kitchen and someone stands next to me I have to open the window or I stop breathing- my family will curse and complain, Im letting out the heat etc- but one day it occurred to me, my minimal inconvenience on them is so much less than my permanent situation, and so I cant allow them to take me further down the rabbit hole. Every day take a stand for yourself however small, somewhere along the line u lost yourself, u lost your way, and little by little u must fine your way back, if that takes medication, so be it, medication does not need to be permanent but rather a spring board while u work on other coping mechanisms. Good luck to u, there ar eso many wonderful ppl here on DS that have helped me, and Im not 100% but Im better than I was, and I advise u reach out , make friends, learn to speak up...this is your life. Fight for it.

I don't mean to pry but do you remember if your symptoms began days or weeks after a cold, stomach bug, or flu like illness. That's not always a prerequisite but you might have the same condition as my mom and me. We have been ill for over 7 years with a chronic enterovirus infection and have had to deal with anxiety, depression, fatigue, rapid heart beat [tachycardia] etc... Check out the Enterovirus Foundation and Enteroviruses .com websites. Sadly, only a very few doctors are aware of this and a lot of victims are made to think they need to see a psychiatrist. Wrong! We have a serious disease.

I'm sorry that you are going through this! Anxiety and panic attacks can be so debilitating to life! Have you always struggled with this? Is this something that has just recently started? If so, is there any recent trauma or negative event that could have contributed to it? Have you seen a therapist? If not, I would highly recommend. They can give you the tools necessary to help you deal with this. Could it possibly be some kind of chemical imbalance that is causing this and maybe need some kind of medication? I would definitely talk to a doctor and therapist. There is help out there. Both anxiety and panic attacks are quite common and can be treated. You don't have to live this way or be embarrassed about it. I doubt that you are a burden to family and friends. They may just not know what to do or how to help. You might also consider joining a support group. It's very helpful being around people who understand what you are going through and can offer support! I don't know your spiritual beliefs, but I will be praying for you!