Originally Posted by
Dying_Swan
I'm with Fishmanpa on this. It's the main symptom of panic I used to get, and since you experience it more when talking to people, it adds up. The single most helpful piece of information I learned having CBT for panic, was that you are less likely to faint during a panic attack than at almost any other time. With the exception of one very specific phobia, blood pressure rises during panic, whereas people faint due to a drop in blood pressure. It takes practice, but learning to believe that this cannot hurt you is key to overcoming it. It feels awful but nothing bad will happen. Are you getting any help with your anxiety?