Wrong place at the wrong time.

[quintrose]

Could anxiety and panic attacks be caused by something I witnessed (attempted murder) 4 years ago. I feel as I never snapped out the adrenaline I felt that morning, and how I was so scared and frightened for my mother as I saw the gun pointed at her and every one of us, bcz the person shot kept hiding behind us so my family member wouldn't shoot him, so the gun was swinging on our faces, something horrible to explain. I suffer from stuttering since the incident. I need help, I visited many docs and I'm still a nervous wreck, sometimes I feel no one understand my problem. All my supporters (family) think I should just snap out of it. I can't I am not strong as them to bear with this memory .

[Kg00]

Yes, I think an experience like that could trigger anxiety. Sounds like you need a therapist to help you deal with that trauma.

[Agora1]

I agree with Kg00, you do need a therapist who specializes in PTSD. That incident was traumatic and unless it's addressed it will play over and over in your mind. I am so sorry you experienced this. It has nothing to do with not being as strong as others. It left an impact on you maybe harder than the others witnessed. Please get the help you need. Do you experience any physical symptoms due to this trauma? That may be able to be controlled by medication. But you definitely need to see someone for this. Let us know that you will follow through in getting the help you need. x