I don't know...I get like that too. I've crawled over a break-room table to get away from my co-workers, because the people on the end of the bench did not move fast enough to let me up.

Had to get away from them. That was embarrassing.

I've been trying really hard to live in the moment, not worry about what the next moment will bring. Seeing 3 therapists. I still get very uncomfortable sometimes in social situations.

I honestly don't know the answer....I've tried to push myself to be more social, and it helps for a while...then I start isolating again.

It IS very irritating for several people to carry on many conversations at one time.

Oh yeah, keep going outside more. Eventually I got better with a few mind exercises and a different perspective on things. My mother doesn't understand my anxiety attacks. Lately, I have narrowed it down to hypoglycemia, which was a relief. But, having anxiety has taught me how to handle it if it ever did spring up on me again. It's hard to be around people who don't understand panic attacks. But, no matter what people think of your coping skills, you do what is good for you. Don't worry about people judging you. If I were you, I would have gone outside or found a safe thought or safe place in my mind.

I'm surprised that this happened around your family. These are the people that love you the most. Do you think there is something in your family dinamic that may be causing this? Maybe you can start finding a way to cope with whatever isn't feeling quite right around your family. I've had to do this before during my brother's divorce. Also, just watching my parents get older was doing it to me. But, eventually, I was able to accept what was and move with it.

What helped my anxiety was finding a fullfilling outlet and being around people who are respectful, genuinely caring, and positive. I guess I got lucky, because that isn't always easy to find, I don't think.

Sorry this is so long. They are just thoughts that I hope can help you in some way. I hope they made sense. Be patient, your efforts will eventually work. Take care.

HUGS

I can only speak from my experience, but when anxiety hits me in public, I find a bathroom and lock myself in there for a few minutes until I can reground. It isn't always easy to reground yourself in public, or even around family. Sometimes those that should support us most will never get it. My parents think it's all in my head and I need to get over it. Sometimes an anti anxiety med can be helpful going into these situations, but that depends on your stand on medications. Some people are okay with them, others would rather not deal with them. I personally can not cope with anxiety at times and not taking the medication can make me harmful to myself and the medication keys me down just enough to cope safer and makes it just a hair easier. I only take 2 regular medications to balance myself, and then a PRN anti anxiety, and I rarely take my PRN cuz I really am not into the whole medicating myself, but I do what works for me. Medication may not be your thing. That's when I suggest trying to find a place to isolate yourself in the middle of an anxiety attack until you can reground yourself well enough to pull through the rest of your time around people. Hope this helps! Take care!

Facing your fear is always helpful but it doesnt work well when your already anticipating the results...You can't fully face anything if you already have your head wrapped up in the idea of what's going to happen. Go into the situation and allow yourself to have that fear..or whatever feelings arise....just be in that moment...it's difficult at first but allowing yourself to feel fear completely..it often dissapates entirely or at least enough bc its never as bad as what your projecting...

This used to happen to me all the time and still does occasionally. I found it helped to have an escape route, sit on the end of a table or near the door, check where the bathroom is and sit so you can excuse yourself quickly. It also helped to have someone know how you can feel who will cover for you - in my case my son was brilliant as were a couple of co-workers. I also have anti-anxiety meds which I take if I know the situation can be difficult or I'm having a bad day. To know you can escape from a situation, if only for a few minutes, really helps me. x

I am trapped by anxiety, i really feel for you. It is great that you go out and fight the anxiety i wish i could be as brave as you hugs xxx

Hugs hon.

Thank you everyone

HUGS