Immobilized by panic

[meredithr]

I’m having a panic attack attack right now triggered by the thought of leaving the house to go to the grocery store. I feel so pathetic. Some days I’m fine and then it hits and I start feeling like I’m being threatened again and don’t want to leave my room. Any tips on wether I should push through and confront the panic or rest?

I have experience with my own depression but ptsd is new to me.

[NeuronerdDoaty]

I hope you rested and let the worst pass by. Trying to go to the grocery store is enough panic. You shouldn’t start with it. Be kind to yourself.

[meredithr in reply to NeuronerdDoaty]

Thank you. Resting and trying to be kind to myself

[NeuronerdDoaty in reply to meredithr]

I’m glad. Get in a good frame of mind before attempting people. Sending strength and love💛💪

[SavingGrace Administrator]

My own dilemmas on such things depended on a) whether I could drive to the store and so feel safe [aside from the unpredictable time in the store]

b) how much I really required an item/produce - have you something for dinner - a tin of soup even and toast!!?

and c) my gut feeling about whether I just needed to be kind and selfish and put my self first - so stay in.

Giving it time will help you to figure out what is right in that moment and on that day.

Tomorrow should be different - and you can attempt the grocery store, without having fear and loss of confidence.

[meredithr]

Thank you, I don’t want to drive with my son like this. Staying home 👍

[peacefulandcalm Encourager]

good for you meredithr....

good suggestions and good for you for self care, staying homexx Later you will feel up to it.

I am in same thing right now trying to decide! go to friends or stay home. many times a dilemma isn't it?

I have pain, panic, I feel very fat, it is very hot, and I don't like to put this energy around anyone...my friends, or anyone...

not sure yet what to do!

<3

[meredithr]

Only you can know, but if they are true friends they would rather be around you no matter what

[Lindyloo53 Volunteer]

I identify so much with your post. My therapist has told me inthose moments to concentrate on my breath, breathing in. To the count of four and slowly exhaling to the count of five. Panic often hits me once I am. Out so I’m often doing this exercise myself. The minute I get a feeling of not being safe the panic kicks straight. In.

[Beingindependent Volunteer]

I understand that feeling that’s a horrible feeling and you’re not pathetic it’s just the way that it is sometimes I actually have an app that they deliver my groceries now so I don’t have to go but it’s also because a lot of the things are so heavy that it’s very painful to push the cart so believe me though you’re not alone in that feeling

some books I’ve read they say just push through it but it’s true I think we kind of avoid the feeling I have that

Hope you are OK now and hope that you maybe find a new way to go But once you do it you’ll realize that you can get through that moment I think we all avoid feeling what we don’t want to feel

if we can just only stop thinking then that would be great so hope you find a mantra or some other way to approach it and tell yourself that the street you’re going to go on is the same as the street you’re on right now

Take care

[meredithr]

Thank you, it truly helps to know I’m not alone. Sometimes I just want to fall apart completely so my loved ones know how hard this is for me. Being high functioning is super stressful and full of pressure