Some people equate it with agoraphobia or social phobia .
If you experience panics it is important to remember that it is a learned behavioural habit and not a ' personality disorder ' nor a reflection of some inherent character weakness. And because it is a learned behaviour it can be 'unlearned' and replaced. This takes a little time and quite a bit of dedication - but it can be done. How the panic habit begins . How we develop this anxiety or fear state.