I've always struggled been in and out of doctors. You can pick up so much help from the wonderful people on these forums. If you need support, text or call a friend or someone you care about to make plans. For over 2 years now I haven't gone past my front door except on Tuesday, that's my safe day. Tomorrow I will stay at home to recover lol. I have to go. I know the feeling only too well. I begged my parents to take me home, but with a lot of talking, I was convinced to stay. You have 2 minutes left before being logged out. home, to gain some confidence. Some kind of anxiety disorder such as social phobia perhaps? pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.overrideAttributeFunctions();if(typeof(jQuery)=="function"){(function($){$.fn.fitVids=function(){}})(jQuery)};jwplayer('jwplayer_pBh2bbaS_F962XJnx_div').setup({"playlist":"http://content.jwplatform.com/feeds/pBh2bbaS.json","ph":2}); Home. I wanted to reach out and discuss this. It may not be specific locations either. I was stuck in the house for months. Try to think about why you are worried, and think about who else is panicking; No one. I find my anxiety so debilitating that I find it hard on particular days to leave the house. Thanks heaps for posting back (to everyone else as well!). I had to gather myself. I understand that this sounds quite shallow, but its the truth. Read more about the symptoms of agoraphobia. I guess all I can do is take it one day at a time. I have little highs and I'm just constantly low. Don't Want to Leave the House. I know this but I not good at recognising my warning signs. To reduce your panic and anxiety symptoms, … I laughed about it. If I had to leave… I fight through the physical and psychological pain I endure because I have no other choice. Hello , welcome youtubers! In a recent poll, two thirds of people voted moving house top of their stress list, with it triggering more anxiety than relationship breakdowns, divorce and starting a new job. I only missed one session out of 12 though. I was told today. Thank you for your kind words, I hope you're having a good Wednesday x. But have stopped using it as much since I left my job. I’ve moved away and lived in Japan, Greece and Vancouver. I also know some of the people I’d be going with are not understanding. I have mild anxiety when I have to go to work or run an errand. Can I go out? I'm 21 now. Obviously just attending a group situation was really scary, but I'm glad I made the effort. Sometimes I feel great anxiety at the prospect of having to go anywhere so I try to schedule any appointments far apart so I don't have 2 on the same day or on consecutive days. Hi, Okay..I've been dealing with anxiety and depression since I was 15. All my gp, appointments, physc appt. I am OK with going with my husband in the car. I do love chocolate! Back at it again with another video! However I wanted some advice from those of you who suffer from this situation/feelings and what you do to overcome them/or help you? I had to go out. I often feel this I will be out one day and than the next I feel like I need recovery time. I wish I had someone I could take to the support group. You have been through and are going through a hard time, so my support and strength is with you. Story, Im unable to leave my house, and when I do I get extreemly scared to death about how people will see me. I think being able to think about it all day made it worse :(, I feel like my anxiety builds things up and tries to make excuses for not attending. As I started driving, my throat started constricting and I pulled my car over to the side of the road. I know exactly what you mean about not wanting to leave the house! At some point, all of the following have been true of me: I can find it difficult to leave the house by myself, or at all. More specifically, the focus is on the fear of having a panic attack in such situations. I have arguments with myself about going out. Thank you for sharing some of your story with me! It’s weird because I’ve traveled and stayed in several hostels around the world. I was confronted by a man that exposed himself and was.. I have anxiety when I leave the house. Leaving can feel like a chore to me. I have to start talking to those who are close to me better or at least asking for help when I need it. And if I try to get ready to leave I panic. I go to work, come home, put on Jammie's and go to bed to watch tv. Then I tell myself that I managed to go to the shops, nothing bad happened, I said "hi" to the checkout operator, etc. Explain how your anxiety is making leaving home mission impossible. I go out because otherwise, I’d feel like a prisoner in my own house and my own mind. The sense of feeling like a burden for me is constant. It took alot of courage but that is how I do it. The chocolate reward might help as I love chocolate. I had to start taking special medication from a doctor to help my anxiety. Is there someone there at the group maybe the spokesperson that you could explain your anxiety to (easier over the phone for me). Antidepressants – Antidepressants can be helpful when social anxiety disorder is severe and debilitating. This is an awful illness to have as I also had the social anxiety that comes with it....and still do sometimes.. I go out because there are people in my life that I love and want to see. My chest became tight about half an hour before I had to leave. And it’s confusing because as a teenager, I always wanted to be out. I once cried hysterically during visitors day at a sleepover camp. Yes, I had some separation anxiety when I was younger. You become afraid to leave the house in order to avoid panic attacks. The further I am from the house the more unsafe I feel, and the more anxiety I have. Oh I have been using the Smiling Mind app for a while now. I have recently gone through quite a traumatic event which has resulted in having a support person from the hospital I went to during the event. It is so bad, I've limited myself to the upstairs & mostly my bedroom, I hate leaving my room, even to 2 the restroom. And someone on here mentioned "smiling mind" app, which I haven't downloaded yet, but will do it today. Privacy Please select 'ok' to extend your session and prevent losing any content you are working on from being lost. I am by no means cured, and I start back to work tomorrow which is causing me a lot of negative and anxious thoughts. I am also in a new town. I don’t discuss this much, or mention it, to people while it’s happening because I’ve lived with it for so long that I’m used to it. I can stay at home for a few days without opening the door once. It can be very hard sometimes. This anxiety can range from mild to severe. I can relate so well, since I have been meeting with my support worker twice a week I find myself in tears a lot. Im pleased to read that you want to get better, that's a really great start to healing, Maybe sit down with your boyfriend and talk to him about your concerns and about your feelings of being a burden to him.. Leaving my safety zone makes me face my fear of leaving. I have anxiety when someone else drives and I can’t escape when I want to get home. I am 42 years old and in the last few years I have gotten slowly to where I don't want to leave my house . I let everything build up till I guess I hit rock bottom a month ago. Terms, There are times when I’m getting ready to go out and I become, As I got older, things got worse. I'm not officially agoraphobic...I don't fear leaving home, just don't want to very often, lol! the only time I leave the house is 4 mandatory DR. visits, & some1 drives me. The night before, no sleep just anxiety thinking about it. I don't like to leave my house either. I'm absolutely sure he won't see you that way and will want to support you in getting well x, Thanks heaps for asking...and not too bad...just had a couple of days off :-), The anticipatory anxiety of an upcoming event or appointment can be a real pain in early recovery. You could also invite friends or … I, too, suffer from depression and anxiety. I was using it everyday before I went to work. I want to talk to a therapist about this, but I’m afraid they’re just going to say that I’m agoraphobic. I go out occasionally but, when I get out, after a short time, say 2 hours, I start fervently wishing I was back home. I am introverted by nature however I know my depression feeds into this. He poked me in all my 'uncomfortable' places until he had me crying my heart out about my childhood....I felt so awkward and scared to cry but he kept pressing all the uncomfortable buttons.....so I lowered the 'brick wall I had up around me' I never had a problem leaving the house again :-). in reply to, 27 November 2017 I was incredibly proud of myself. There are times when I’m getting ready to go out and I become overcome with anxiety. The community based mental health worker visited me (once) when I was in my 20's but made it clear that any other visits would be 10klms away at the community center...as he didnt do home visits. I can't really advise you as I'm struggling as you are, but would like to let you know that you are not alone. Stress has been known to contribute to many physical and mental health problems. in reply to. | I think they meet twice a month! and maybe they could pick you up and take you, or meet with you first at you choice of destination ie. The severe anxiety occurs mostly when I go out in the evening during the week. I know this is not healthy and have been given some tips from my ongoing support worker. I was very overwhelmed, but I will try my hardest to go to the next one. Where I need to be. Leaving my safety zone makes me face my fear of leaving. Does anybody here have any idea of what this might be? We all thought it was just me being “strange”— and that was my thing. I go out because I have a family who needs to eat. I wish I could ask my boyfriend to drive me there, as these groups are at night he doesn't get home in time and I also feel like a burden making him pick me up. I echo what GG said above - talk to your boyfriend about feeling like a burden. I find myself weighing my options. Before you can post or reply in these forums, please join our online community. I have been making myself do one outing every so often. I realise they do these hours so people can attend around work/study. I still occasionally have difficulty walking too far from a 'safe place' which can be a pain, I really feel your pain on this subject Krystalramone, you are not alone with this form of anxiety in any way. At first, I had a very hard time dealing with my anxiety, but over the past three years I've learnt how to deal with it. I have found it very helpful and finally feel like I have had support, I felt quite alone and hopeless before. 4 days ago I was on my way to work around 8pm in town centre. in reply to, 24 November 2017 I have built on this in small steps, so that I can now go to a busy shopping centre on a Saturday without freaking out at the crowds and noise. It got tighter and tighter once I got into the car. I laughed about it. Each day I try very hard, whether it be eating healthy, exercising or alternative medicine. People with agoraphobia … It’s not like fear, which can pop up big and ugly with a right scare but also leave just as quickly. I can remain at home in the house for days on end. Yet, even as a teenager, I experienced these uncomfortable feelings. I was told to drop a line in here about my excess anxiety & social disorder and hope to get some help. I don't like to talk on the phone and do not accept many social invitations. But if I hadn't attended the course, I wouldn't have started looking for work. He may only be to happy to pick you up after the session as I'm sure he wants you to get well also. However, I never let them stop me from going out to a party or out with friends. It was so helpful hearing others describe the exact same feelings and thoughts that I have. thank you for your kind thoughts! How important is it that I go out to dinner for a very close friend’s birthday? I act as if the decision to leave the house is life-changing. thank you for your kind words it does mean a lot :). How important is it for me to go grocery shopping today?” These are actually the questions my anxiety poses. 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