 

2 weeks ago, I was walking back home from the gym. On my home's street, there was a stray dog. This dog has never attacked or barked at me. Anyway, as I passed by him, he started barking. I got scared and started moving a bit faster, and he too, started approaching and getting louder. My adrenaline exploded and I ran for it, but I ended up falling and severely hurting my knees/legs, while I try to fight away a stray dog. THANK GOD some neighbours came as he would've for sure bit me. Anyway, the other day I started going out again after my leg healed, and the SAME dog chased me, but thankfully, some neighbours blocked him before he could get to me.

Now? I have severe anxiety whenever I'm walking outside. I take the long distance out of my neighborhood specifically to avoid the dog. Yet, I never know if the dog will someday go there too (he does). I become extremely hyper-aware of my surroundings and terrified that everything is a stray dog. That rock? With my weak eyesight, I assume its a stray dog and my anxiety explodes. When I was walking back home today, a simple kitten jumping scared the hell out of me. I am constantly looking at my surroundings and seeing if there is a shop or building open I can go to in case I'm attacked. I look for rocks and sticks on my way home. Even a mom walking her 2 children scared me after we met in this intersection! I cry while walking close to my house because I'm seriously terrified. I've never been diagnosed nor had fear of something this serious. Is this even anxiety? What should I do?

Any tips? Thank you.