I went through an agoraphobic phase in high school. It gave me panic attacks. I would have panic attacks outside, panic attacks at school, at the mall, etc. I still have generalized anxiety disorder, but thankfully am not having panic attacks as frequently as I did during that time. It's a strange feeling, agoraphobia. A feeling of overwhelming doom and you just want to get to a safe place and hide. If you can't get out of the wide open space into somewhere you feel safer a panic attack is often the result. That has been my experience with it so far
@SW-User wow thanks for sharing! I've experienced it throughout my teens and still in my twenties. I would hold a job or go to school for a year, then out of nowhere i feel i just need stay at home for a few months. Then I start going out n getting life together again, until it hits me and i feel the need to retreat again. It's crazy the ups and down I've been through. Still can't wait to see whats next!
