Hi All
Im a 41 year old male who never thought he would suffer from a mental disorder.
About 9 months ago, my wife and i went out for a heavy meal, followed by a guided tour of our beautiful city, London. During the tour, i needed to go to the toilet, owing to the rich food I ate. Unfortunately for me, there were no facilities available. I had to run around trying to find somewhere to go, and eventually did.
However, since that day I am having severe panic attacks when in traffic, in queues, I totally avoid buses and subways, also anywhere that doesnt have immediate toilet access. My social life and marital life have suffered greatly. I am due to visit Vegas for the fourth time in December, and not sure i can cope on the flight.
Every day is a massive adrenaline fuelled panic. The thought of going somewhere not routine fills me with fear. When i dont go anywhere and am at home i am fine, apart from when i am due to go somewhere the anticipatory anxiety is worse than actually doing it. Feels like im losing my mind. There have been actually two occasions where i have had an accident when out, which i guess has justified my worries in my own mind.
I am also diabetic, and suffer a little from IBS.
Good luck to all. Hopefully we can get through this.
