Can someone please help me out with this? I am a criminal attorney, and jail visits are necessary when seeing my clients. When I've been going to the jail recently, I've been having panic attacks nearly every time I go. When visiting a client in the jail, I am behind three sets of locked doors, and cannot get out unless a staff member comes to open the doors. This usually takes at least three minutes. I have been doing relaxation exercises and affirmations before the jail visits, but the anticipatory anxiety is really starting to effect me. Does anyone have any tips as far as exposure? Bear in mind that I have to be in there visiting a client, I can't just go in to walk around. In addition, does anyone have any tips on working through a panic attack while in there visiting with a client? I've been trying to write my affirmations down while panicking in the facility, but that's extremely difficult, because most of my clients are watching every word I write. Please help!
