Interesting

I find it so interesting what the (anxious) mind + body interprets as a threat. Some days I can walk through Target with no problem at all, enjoy spending my times through the aisles, picking out things I really don't need, and it's an enjoyable experience. The fluorescent lights and large hallways don't bug me there for whatever reason. The Apple Store is a different story. For some reason, every time I set foot in an Apple Store, my body has the type of reaction it has when going to the doctor. Shakey, light headed, nervous, sweaty, etc. It's really interesting. I have had a few anxious episodes there in the past, but I've had anxious episodes everywhere and have conquered a lot of those places since then. But the apple store still does it for me every time without fail.
Do any of you feel this way about certain places?
Hope the HW family is doing well!

I'm the same as cheri, but for the Apple store you may feel a little intimidated? It does look different from the everyday shop. You got sales people eye balling you, you there to spend hard owned cash. It makes me a little nervous when I go to buy a high end phone too, but it's just nerves, which I get butter flies and bloating and constant burping. I don't get that fight or flight response, I hate that feeling.

Take care

I've got a weird one...I get panicky before I go to see my therapist for my weekly CBT session! I have thought about why this is, and it isn't because I don't like my therapist...I don't like talking about my anxiety/depression issues!

It seems like whenever I think about my anxiety, or have to talk about it, I am brought to tears and panic. It's so bizarre!

Hibee-
I'm the same with the hairdresser. I hate sitting there. I think it's something about not being able to leave. Especially for women. If you're sitting there with foils and you're getting highlights done, running out of the hair salon with that in your hair is no good!

Mama,

I just figured that everyone has a panic attack at the Apple Store! ;-)