I picked anxiety,panic attacks and agoraphobia. These set off bad flashbacks especially when I try to get out and 'overcome' them. Right now the changing colors of the fall leaves set off the memories and flashbacks of what happened at this time of year. I hate the feeling of being trapped by something totally beyond my control.

The breathlessness of panic attacks and the sudden rise in my blood pressure are scary. If I am anxious and have been fighting to keep it at bay, fool myself that I'm OK, then just going up the three steps to my front door will set these symptoms off big time. 209/119 isn't a good place to be and I am on blood pressure meds too.

I can't separate hypervigilance from anxiety. For me, they feel the same. At least now I understand why I won't go down a supermarket aisle if there is a man standing in it until he leaves. Shopping can take awhile :)