Anxiety and Panic Attacks

Hey Barb,

I know what you are saying being around a bunch of people in a grocery store, I feel the same way most of them time. I have figured out that one of my major securities is to either go with someone I am comfortable with or literally (now this might sound stupid), ALWAYS take a shopping cart with you so you have something to hold on to. I ALWAYS take a shopping cart, even if I just need to buy one single Item, that is my security.
As far as it concerns being home alone, when that situation arises, turn the TV to a channel where there is a discussion of some sort, that way it sounds like as if someone else is in the house, go on the Internet in a chatroom or so, or just research things that you are interested in. Think about what you have to do the next day and plan for that, do anything to keep your mind off things. I don’t know if that will help you or not, but it is worth a try, it sure helps me. I am taking Xanax on top of all that, so that helps me out as well.
I understand the job situation, been there done that and in fact, I just lost my job on Tuesday, so now I have the added stress of finding a new one, but less stress nevertheless because I don’t have to be around a bunch of morons anymore.

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> Hi………I am going through a horrible time with depression and
> major anxiety. I suddenly can’t even go shopping (and that was my
> favorite thing in the world) without getting stressed out. I cry for
> no reason and I get anxious in the evening when I am home alone when
> my husband goes to work. I am seeing a psychiatrist and
> psychologist. I am on medication, but this has been going on for 3
> months now and it isn’t getting better. I feel like I am going
> crazy.
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