Panic attacks and fear of being alone

[FriendlyDolphin]

Lockdown triggered panic attacks in me, severe panic attacks with fear of collapsing, having a seizure, dying, that would last hours.

This has been going on since the first lockdown.

What's happened is that when I am with someone, I am fine. Weirdly I can even manage to get out and about by myself, go to the office, the shops, whatever really.

My problem is I cant be alone since this started happening. If my partner is out and I'm alone in the house it triggers it all over again.

I suspect this started because during the first lockdown he was furloughed so we were spending 24/7 together. The panic attacks started once the first lockdown ended and we were "released".

Has anyone experienced this? Panic at being left alone? I feel fucking ridiculous and dont know how to get over it.

Hi @FriendlyDolphin i can relate as i feel like this with my husband too.

I get really bas seperation anxiety - it gets so bad that i dont like it when he sleeps during the day which he sometimes does as he gets up early and has been wfh - hes back at wotk next week and im already dreading it ive always felt this need to be around others and when i am, im also much better and more myself.

I miss being around people and this lockdown is so hard - what i have found helps is phoning and facetiming friends or family while he is busy/not in the same room, have you got anyone you can call?

Sorry that youre feeling like this - i thought it was just me

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