I’m currently a college sophomore, and at the beginning of this year I was diagnosed with panic disorder. I faced a really traumatic event around March, and I haven’t been the same since. 

I was home for the summer, and things were… manageable. I wasn’t great, but i was so much better at home. I moved into the dorm a week ago and I’ve been having constant panic attacks and anxiety since then. 

When I was home, my room was my safe space. I felt like nothing could hurt me there. At the dorms though, every day feels like I’m dying. I genuinely don’t know how much longer I can take this. Classes haven’t even started yet. I can barely leave my dorm without breaking down. Having roommates make it difficult too, because I feel like i’m being watched at all times. I’m just holding everything in. 

I’m struggling so bad right now.