Social phobia, agoraphobia or something else

I have had mild cases of anxiety all of 2014. A panic attack once every 3-6 months until November. It's been getting worse almost everyday. My dr prescribed .5 mg of the generic kolonopin. I only took it when i needed it until November. I began taking it 2-3 times a day because anxiety hit when I realized I have to leave the house. I still go to work everyday (I'm scheduled) I still go to the store and I can go to movies by myself and with friends. I can go out to eat. I dont go to clubs or bars though. (Too many people in an uncomfortable atmosphere) I go to all my dr appts. I am able to do all of that but it triggers my anxiety once I'm leaving the house. I get further down the road and it hits me harder with nausea. I took 2 pills when I woke so it's already in my system. No need to take more. I get to work. Still anxious and nauseous. The longer I'm at work, the worse it gets. I end up taking 2 more pills so I don't have a panic attack at work. The point is, the longer I'm out, the worse it gets. No matter where I go. The pills don't help. I told my dr and he bumped it to 1 mg but he said if this doesn't work, he's not giving me anything else. I try to force out a panic attack in hopes the anxiety will go away, but the only time that works is when I'm in the shower. (Weird, right?) I have a full on panic attack. Hyperventilating and all. I still have the anxiety though. I'm only fine when I realize I don't have to leave the house, but naturally, that doesn't last long

Hello...sounds like a tough spot to be in...seems like the medication you are taking doesn't have the desired effects, could you ask for a different opinion from another doctor? they should be able to try out different ones until you find something that works for you!

Hi
also if you go to therapy ask your therapist to recommend a psychiatrist for you, sometimes the "generic psychiatrist" (no offence intended, really) doesn't do the job because he isn't specialised in that and when working with the brain it can get tricky sometimes to adjust the medication. I've had extremely good luck with medication because my doctor is specialised in treating people with my diagnosis, so that may help (?) I know some people who have had a meh experience with medication because their doctor was specialised in treating something else and when they switched to a different doctor they had a good experience with medication. Therapy also really helps with anxiety, try to not only rely on the pills, which may be hard, but they are a short-term solution.
Also, great job for leaving the house and making it to work and everything! In my case a lot of times I cant even leave the house and I have to call in sick which is extremely hard while you have an anxiety crisis and you have social anxiety.. the worssssst ever. So feel very proud, I look up to you in that aspeect !!!

Good luck sweeetie !

Thanks for both of your replies. I've tried therapy and I don't believe In it. Imo it's a waste of time. My psychiatrist told me to breathing exercises. All that leads to is hyperventilating. Is there anything else I can do? I just came back from a 15 min orthodontist appointment and less than two minutes of sitting down I was fighting off a panic attack. I just want to get rid of this feeling WITHOUT therapy. I can't go through this every time I just think about leaving the house. Then it hitting me full blown when I'm outside.

Hi, im sorry you found therapy so unhelpful. I came to understand its more of a tool to help you help yourself, the therapist can't heal you but help you heal yourself if it makes sense, also not every therapist is a good fit for everyone.
It sounds like going out is getting really hard for you, do you feel like maybe the outside environment is threatening or that it will lead to situations you dont feel comfortable in? If you could identify the cause of it it may perhaps give you a better idea of how to cope.