Stress Center Peer Support

Hello everyone I am a 19 year old, and am about to start my first year of college in about a week. I am on my third day into session 2 of the program. I know a lot of the techniques already to get over panic attacks that are taught in this session because i have dealt with anxiety and panic since i was about 15 years old, and have read Lucindas book From Panic to Power. Up until this point it wasn't that bad because i used to drink a lot with friends to take my anxiety away. That doesn't work anymore because my drinking became a problem and i do not do that anymore. Lately I have been going out places, and my anxiety seems pretty bad. I can get through my panic feelings and never have an actual full blown panic attack, but still always have worried and nervous feelings. I anticipate going out places and sometimes avoid situations. I just want to know if it ever gets easier, and if these feelings of nervousness when i go out ( like not being able to breathe right or a choking feeling ) will go away as long as I stick with the program. I don't want to keep having these feelings and I have gone out abot three times to places i wouldnt usually go, have panic feelings, and eventually get over the panic. It just doesn't seem to be getting any better and following the same cycle...go out, panic, get over the panic, go home, anticipate the next time going somewhere, and than do it all over again. Any suggestions on how to make this go away...I know im only on session 2, but is anyone experiencing anything the same as myself?

I know how bad these panic attacks are. Mine had got so bad. I felt heart palpations Could not breathe afraid feeling like walls closing in on me. The doctor gave me zoloft I do not like to take medicine but I just could not take it anymore. I have been going through this about 20 years. It has just got worse. I thought I was going crazy. I am a very outgoing person but I have become a home body. The only place I go is work and church. I do once in a while go out to eat with my husband but I am always afraid I will have a panic attack. Most of the time I do. The Zoloft has helped though when I do have one they are not as bad.

I know the feeling. I am 17 and afraid to go to college next year. I am having many panic attacks at school. I feel as though i cant breath correctly. I am scared to leave my comfort zone and leave my family. I am scared that this will get worse.