@supercalifragilistic @supercalifragilistic I have had many panic attacks and I know how awful they are. I often feel very nauseated to the point of vomiting too. I have also had bouts where I find it really difficult to leave the house, I still hate going into stores or malls.

However exposure is the best thing you can do. You can start small. You can just put on your shoes and coat and walk to the end of your driveway and check your mail. Do that for a couple of days and once that becomes a little easier, work up to walking to the end of the block and back. And so on … it will feel terrible but the key is to learn to tolerate it so you can re-teach yourself that you will survive.

Eventually you will be able to get back out there. Good luck!

@supercalifragilistic That is a great idea from @ashleyharris728
Do you think this would be good to try?
I wonder what the trigger might be. It sounds like sometimes, not all the time. The lighting, the ambient noise situation, the number of people around you, the weather? Might it be a memory of a bad incident from the past, similar in some sense?

Something to try, not saying it will work. Try journaling or writing down your thoughts about these panic attacks. Write yourself a letter talking to them, how they debilitate you, how you would like to live your life as it was before they appeared. Take a deep dive into your emotions, and ask why they are appearing now. Ask them to please let you be.

And, be gentle on yourself.
Ginger