Hi, Chantal! Welcome to the site and to the group.
ÃŽ invite you to look around the site, and also to read posts. Not everyone has severe symptoms. Perhaps you can take the free Anxiety Test and then print out the results. It might help you to get to know things about yourself and if you want to consult a doctor, it would be a useful tool to bring along to the meeting.
Noise and crowds are common complaint situations in anxiety and panic. The Panic Program can offer some treatment help to you.
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Anne-Marie, Site Administrator