i'm 23 and work for a great company. I have a wonderful boyfriend, great parents and good friends. Things are good in my life and I love going out places with my friends and family, but sometimes when I have to go to work or go somewhere by myself, especially on public transportation, I get this feeling of panic. I don't even like going to the dentist or doctor really because I don't know what to say to them ever. I get cold sweats and my heart starts beating really fast. I sometimes get so nervous that when it's time to go out that I cry. I have lied and missed work before as a result of this, but I feel guilty the whole time for lying to my boss and to my boyfriend (we live together) and can't sit down. I know I should be there just like everyone else. Once I thought I would go in late and just say I was feeling better but when I got in my car I drove around the block twice thinking of how I failed my boss and couldn't even show my face and went back home and into my room where I sat quietly. I don't know what's wrong with me. How do I find help for this? I don't have much money but I really feel like talking to someone might help.