panic attack?

hi im 21 and since i was 16 i have been having what i think are panic attacks , they only occur in public places like in a que at the supermarket or in any other place that i feel like i cant walk away from or (escape) i get a hopless feeling of beeing trapped and this causes me to feel as if i am about to collapse on the spot, i now avoid walking outside during the day in fact i have rarley left the house in seven months,it has severly affected my day to day life ,are these panic attacks?

[inneedofhelp82]

Hi, yeah they sound like panic attacks and then it leads to argophobia thats where you have a fear of leaving the house incase you take a panic attack. I have had panic attacks and argraphobia for 18yrs and its very life limiting. You need to see your doctor as you can get help with this, CBT therapy has been very effective it helps you deal with the panic and find out what causes it. I hope you get help with this.