Hey so I'm not diagnosed with any anxiety disorder however I experience anxiety and I'm here to get advice on whether it's worth seeking help or not.  


Like I said, I'm not diagnosed but I've had many experiences of feeling extreme anxiety, some have causes and some occurred randomly. In the past, I've struggled to attend social events with strangers, parties, and stuff.

The first party that I went to was my friend's 16th and I didn't know anyone there except her. I got really panicked when I began aware that I wasn't talking to anyone and I tried to join in the conversation but I felt awkward which made me even more overwhelmed. I started hyperventilating and I went in the toilet and cried, then went home early. There were 2 other instances like these but I had someone I knew to calm me down, if I didn't I would have probably ended up in the same situation. I also experienced this when I began acting classes with a new group, after one of the classes I got in the car and broke down. This usually happens in social situations where I don't know anyone well. 

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Along with that, I experience "anxiety days" a few times a month, there are days where I feel this horrible, heavy, tightness in my chest that I cannot get rid of. It lasts from the moment I wake up to the moment I sleep. I've tried a few techniques to stop it but they haven't worked. There also seems to be no apparent reason for these days and it really puts me on edge.   


I've been in a hard lockdown for the past 2 months now, so these anxiety days are becoming more frequent and happen multiple times a week. I can generally function fine, however, I just feel this horrible dread inside and I can't control it. It does interfere with my social life though, I don't talk to my friends during these days because it's just too overwhelming. 

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Basically, is this a normal experience of anxiety for an average person? Or should I be seeking some kinda help?