I'm jealous, as I live out in the middle of nowhere and there are no deliveries out by me. I can talk my son into running errands, etc. to get me necessities most of the time. The tap water out here is undrinkable (nasty, orange well water). We've gone weeks living on ramen noodles, mac and cheese, etc. because It takes me nearly 2 weeks to talk myself into going to the store at the least populated times. The idea of leaving my home makes me literally physically ill (fever, vomiting, etc.)
I desperately need to see a dentist and an eye doctor, but just the idea of having to call to make an appointment makes me physically ill, much less having to go and talk to someone/anyone about what I need, so my teeth are rotting and my eyesight is terrible.
Hi I'm in the same boat. I need a dentist eye exam tests etc. I just can't get myself to do it.
I always have that fear something bad will happen (this feeling is all the time). It worsen when I leave my safe zone (home). I like to be out of the house but I don’t like the uncomfortable feelings I get. Some days are better than others. How do you guys manage?
I can relate. My eyes are getting worse and worse and wearing these glasses are giving me headaches. I can manage, but they need doing. Every time I start to feel ok in my head... I get reminded I need to do these things with going out and then I just feel dread and anxiety again. It’s horrible. Having to go into the place and speak to the people, go through the appointment etc is just a terrifying feeling. I feel stuck and I’m not able to sort it. Just horrible
I’d love to go outside and see nature, go for walks and just be at peace. It’s being around people I struggle with and my lack of confidence to do things on my own. Not being able to speak to people without having a panic attack. The anxiety I get from it is unbearable and I’ve learnt to stay away from it by not putting myself in those situations. Hiding away gets me away from that feeling. But obviously not leaving home at all isn’t a good way to go about it. There has been times when I’ve started to be able to go out for a little bit but I always end up coming back to square one and shutting myself off. I’ve been doing it for a long long time now. Summers coming as well which makes it harder. You hear people going out and just enjoying themselves while your stuck inside hiding. Can be rough. To all of you going through similar situations with agoraphobia. I wish you all the best. Keep positive. We aren’t alone.
I totally get you with the more you stay at home the harder it gets! It’s a bad cycle. Did you manage to go to the appointment? If you did. Well bloody done. Just thinking of going for an appointment makes me ill.
Same. Hope you are well Argon
I'm surviving. Thanks. Still tough times at work, but I'm not fired yet. More on topic I try to go out and be around people once in a while and stay acclimated to it. On the weekend I went to Walmart and looked around for an hour. I remember I used to wander around the mall.
Hi Vampire, I am in de middle of raging anxiety because I’m away from home and cannot get back until Sunday. So I do know what it’s like. I’d like to hear from other people.
I feel the same way. I was 3 1/2 hours away from home and my anxiety was sky high. I like to be out but I don’t like how I feel when I’m out. I still get the anxiety when I’m home but it’s more manageable.