Well everyone I accidentally edited my original post and erased it. It was a really good one, too.

I posted while I was at the public library this morning and was so proud and wanted to share my successful day with my BIG support group---you!

I went to the grocery, to McDonald's for brunch and ate inside while reading USAToday, and then went to the library.

Right in the middle of my post I got that awful rush of goose bumps on my head and tunnel vision. I stayed and continued to type. I was determined to stay and not leave while feeling panicky. AND I DID!


Putas!

I think you're right. Up until I was writing my post I was fine. Then suddenly I got that whooosh feeling and tunnel vision, etc. I realized that the feeling that could have caused panic lasted a split second and my reaction was another 60 seconds and then I was fine.

It is amazing how we can avoid a place for years because of something that lasts a split second.

Thanks for the support!

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Wow! Betsy, I am so impressed. Good work. Nobody can imagine how scary it is to venture out if they haven't had this condition. Do you think you had the weird feeling because you were thinking about panic...even just a little bit? I think it can even be sub-vocal thinking about panic. I have noticed that that is what brings the feelings up for me...I am teasing myself or thinking "what-if". I guess what I am saying is that I think I am in the process of learning that the anxiety doesn't just come from now where...we bring it up. It's like a bad trick. Anyone know what I mean?
Good work, Betsy! Kepp it up! The only place to practice is everywhere. Putas