afraid to go to doctor

Hello everyone, I'm new to the board. It doesn't seem too active but I'm hoping someone could give me some advice.

I'm 20 yrs old and I belive I'm getting symptoms of Agoraphobia. I've been having panic attacks off and on now for the last two years. One time I ended up in the hospital for it and the doctor gave me an inhaler...I don't know what that was supposed to do. Anyway, this past week I've been extremely stressed out. I had a bad panic attack at work. I'm a cashier at a store and I just kept seeing lines and lines of people all staring at me...I freaked out. I felt like i was going to pass out. Ever since then, I've been afraid I'll have another panic attack like that in front of everyone and I'll be embarrased and have no way out. Now I can't even go into the gas station without getting extremely lightheaded, nervous, dizzy, racing heart....I've lost my job because of this and i'm so asshamed of myself. Tommorow I have a doctors appointment and I'm already dreading it. I feel like I can't do it. The minute I step out of the car, I feel like i'm going to passout. My mom will be there with me but I still feel like I'm going crazy. How can I get medicine for this if I can't even get up enough courage to go to the doctors office? I know I have to do it, but it's so hard. I was also wondering how long medicine takes to work.

Nic, Hi there, and welcome

I hope you'll read my post to ET in the social phobia forum. It totally relates to this.

I share your agoraphobia dx.

They gave me xanax for panic disorder( the fear of having panic attacks). To answer your question on how long it takes. I take mine before venturing out, or when I feel it coming on. My doc told me to take one and put it under my tongue, and it will work faster.
xanax is the only thing that will work for me. It is highly addictive tho. But boy does it work.

When I do go out, I'm fine in the car, it's when I step out of it, too. I try to think of anything besides what my mind is thinking, cuz my imagination can make me sick sometimes, and it's never like I imagine it.

So hang in there, and write anytime .
There are many members in the agoraphobia forum , so I hope you get some extra input on this too. Support is very important.

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