this can happen to anyone who spends too much time isolated. you have become sensitized to unfamiliar environments. however, it is easily fixed.

pick a place outside of your home that is extremely safe and secure and where you can be around people but not have to interact with them. go there regularly for one hour a day if possible. maybe a library or a walmart or a coffeeshop. in about three weeks, you system will adjust to your new habit and you won't feel odd about it at all any more.

I used to have thoughts like that a lot too. I still do sometimes...but then I think about the fact i've been going through this for months and I haven't passed out or had a heart attack yet so it's most likely not going to happen. I take Lorazepam when I get severe anxiety and it really helps. I also started taking Celexa about a month ago, it's seemed to take the edge off. Hope you're feeling better.

i think with narcolepsy and being unfit and anxiety, when i walk i tend to get weak and tired fast im talking minutes then i tend to panic and find breathing worse, i take my ipod out with me for distraction and some sweets to chew on, i still cant walk without being tired etc but i need to do this one to build my strenth and the other to get over the initial fear of the fear.

i can relate to your fear .i have my grandchildren now and i have to walk them to the bus stop and i freak out about it everyday

hi
i know what you mean i had a spell were i thought i was going to pass out after i had dropped my kids to school ive got so bad my sister takes them now,which has made me worse so try to get out if you can...
all the best
elaine

whoa thanks for the replys but this easier said than done so it seems