Hey! I know this sounds like a ridiculous question but hear me out. I’m 23 years old and I was diagnosed at age 4— parents had me evaluated because my excoriation disorder was out of control. This results in me having no memory of a time before the onset of an anxiety disorder. Time passes, it’s complicated; basically, only recently have I started treatment again. I recently realized that what is triggering my agoraphobia lately is the realization that I can’t tell the difference between worry, concern, and fear, because my brain reacts to all of them the same— with a skyrocketing heartbeat, full body tremors, sweat, fear, despair.

But I’m also realizing that some people seem to have insight into when they are having an anxiety attack. I would love that! I find during attacks I never realize it was one until after, and I actually even get these weird delusional beliefs stuck in my head. Anything helps! Thank you so much!!