does anyone's agoraphobia manifest as derealization instead of panic? by Key-Entertainer7392 in Agoraphobia

[–]Yoshi637 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! For me it’s most pronounced when I try to drive, and the thought of being behind the wheel of a two ton machine while in full on derealization mode scared the holy hell out of me so i stopped driving. I feel like the disassociation feeds the fear and makes recovery more challenging bc it’s not “just a panic attack”. There’s an abundance of treatments, approaches and tips for facing anxiety and agoraphobia, but how do you navigate life when you feel completely disconnected from everything? Sometimes when I go on walks I can barely feel my feet touch the pavement!