Grocery Store

Does anyone experience panic attacks in grocery stores? I go in and can't wait to get out! I feel like everyone is looking at me. When I go with other people it helps.

Yes, I feel like I'm going to vomit and pass out and I get so shaky that I have to sit down.
It helps me too if I have other people with me, however, if I had to ask for something in a shop, I would prefer to do it alone, so nobody could see me make an ass of myself

I like big stores, I don't feel as singled out and watched, otherwise I feel anxious and really tense up. Small stores I go into when I venture out though is almost random, I loose focus outside if its crowded, making a list helps, if I don't have a list I forget and once I'm in there I feel like I cant leave till I've bought something or they'll look at me. But I don't just get one thing, then I end up going home wondering why the heck did I buy this stuff! I'd end up with a tin of dog food or something :lol:

I can tackle grocery stores now (thanks to Xanax), but I couldn't before. Much like restaurants, I'd just freak out. You'd find me walking around aimlessly trying to escape people

I hate the grocery store, and the one my boyfriend and I go to is horrible. It is cramped, filled with inconsiderate people, and loud. Everytime we go I shut down and can't focus on why we are there.

I usually feel anxious when I go to stores. And they say that women love shopping!!! The worst time for me is when I have to wait in a long check-out line. I start to feel shaky and my stomach hurts and on more than one occasion I've had to leave my full shopping cart and just get out. I always feel like people are looking at me weird anyway.

live4jesus said:

Does anyone experience panic attacks in grocery stores? I go in and can't wait to get out! I feel like everyone is looking at me. When I go with other people it helps.

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for me, the shopping part is ok, i enjoy walking around, loading up the cart..it's when i'm at the checkout, and i can see a line building behind me, and then the anxiety starts to creep up and wash over me...bah! specially if i'm trying to dig out some change..and i feel like i'm taking forever :evil: