u/Funny_Sector_1573

for me this is what i’ve noticed are the key components:

1. being ALONE is a big component: today when i went out i was with someone and honestly? i was fine. i could handle the loud noises at target, the crowd at ulta and even the horrible attitudes that EVERYBODY seems to have now.

2. the car is a big trigger: this all started when i had a massive panic attack while driving and still haven’t since. being in the car, even as a passenger feels suffocating and scary a lot of the time. i need to work on this.

3. my POTS is playing a big role: the dizziness, breathlessness, adrenaline firing is linked to my recent diagnosis and this makes anxiety symptoms so so so so much worse. my low dose daily benzo keeps me from spiraling but it’s still uncomfortable.

i know this is more of a rant but if someone can relate i guess it’d be nice? idk if any of you have a similar experience or maybe this will make you want to pinpoint what’s causing it.