Hi,
i'm new here so i'm probably just repeating a question someone has already asked- but i've seen some really good advice on here so if anyone could give me some of that....It would be fab!

I'm 21, and suffering from panic attacks, which i've had for about 6 years although ive only been agoraphobic for 3, it's not severe agoraphobia- I have 'safe zones' like the town in which I live and where my parents live- familiar places. But I cant travel away from these places. Id love to go abroad on holiday but that's impossible. Ive been asked to go on holiday with friends and im so fed up of making up excuses.

I only recently got the courage to see my gp. The first gp I saw gave me diazepam because I had to go away from home for a week. It worked really well. The first night I had a panic attack but then after that, I was amazed at how relaxed I was.

So with this new found confidence, I agreed to go on a short trip, still in the uk but away from home. But the gp I saw wouldnt give me diazepam, he said I had to take propranolol. I dont think it works as well as diazepam and I dont want tp risk going away and having a major panic attack because I wont be able to go home.

Anyway there was a long winded description of my problem. What im looking for is any advice, esp. From anyone whos had similar problems.

Thank you!

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