I don't know what to do with myself. For the last two years I have been suffering with anxiety and panic attacks. It happens when I have to go somewhere, especially going somewhere i have to eat in front of others, I can't eat i can't enjoy myself, when people invite me out the first thing I think of is how to get out of it. Im only 19 i should be out enjoying myself shouldn't i? I've never been one to go out and get really drunk every weekend like some people i know, but i can't even enjoy nice family occasions such as meals, cos i just throw up.

for a while i've been making myself sick just before i go somewhere, cos that takes the fear away that i might be sick in a public place. My hands go tingly and sweaty, i feel cold and dizzy, im know starting to feel like this when i have to just eat at home. I only feel comfortabe eating when im alone.

I did go to the doctors and had four counselling sessions but it didn't work - i felt ok in the room with the psychologist but i couldnt go out and put it into practice. was put on beta blockers but they havent worked.

I started university last septmeber but hated it, so i left in february this year. I have no job, no motivation to go and get one, i did apply for a couple but got rejected. My confidence has gone, i dont think i'll ever be able to do anything without feeling anxious, i havnt left my home for 5 days, i think im getting really withdrawn, i just dont want to do anything. any advice greatly appreciated, or anyone feeling similar, just so i dont feel totally alone.

Hi. I know how you feel. I too have suffered similar feelings all my life and I'm now 26. I'm curently in a job which I started in February, I'm on my 4 days off at the moment but I'm going to quit it because I hate it so much. What's the point of me carrying on there when I feel sick at the thought of going to work there? A lot of people must be thinking I'm ungrateful for having a job.

Don't give up on applying for jobs because you have been rejected, because that happens to everyone.

I'm sorry I can't be anymore of a help.

I feel the same about working although I really don't want to quit or this is going to beat me....

Still, the doctor hasn't diagnosed my as an anxiety sufferer so it could be something else.


When you say you feel sick, are you actually sick with nerves? I sometimes get that but its mainly when I'm not in control....ie when someone else is driving me somewhere or when I'm in a position I can't easily get out of...

I don't think I've ever suffered a full on panic attack, I wouldn't know what one was I suppose....

I have also gone off alcohol, even tho is 'seems' to chill me out, I have fear of how bad a hangover I will have in the mornings......crazy really...but I hate feeling ill.....

oops......