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For sometime now, i have been scared to leave the house, I think people are going to judge me and that they are talking about me , but i do not know why, I think when i am speaking with a group of people that they are speaking some form of code to " pay me out ", Even when my friend's ring, i make up excuses to why i won't go out, Sometime's i feel to anxious to even answer the phone,
What's wrong with me, I feel so depressed and use-less,

2006-08-19 06:12:42 · 39 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science Psychology

39 answers

I used to have the same problem..If I wanted to go outside, i would make sure no else was out there. I was also afraid people would judge me.
What helped me, is i talked to my doctor and come to find out, I was having anxiety and depression. He gave me medication for that and it really helped! I was so relieved. Also I go to community counseling.
I hope this has helped you. If not, I have more information for you. All you have to do is send me a message at cutiepie37_1999 on yahoo messenger.
Good Luck!!! I hope you get feeling well soon !!
Your friend,
Jennifer

2006-08-19 06:24:10 · answer #1 · answered by Jennifer M 2 · 3 0

In fact, agoraphobia is a condition which develops when a person begins to avoid spaces or situations associated with anxiety. Typical "phobic situations" might include driving, shopping, crowded places, traveling, standing in line, being alone, meetings and social gatherings.

Agoraphobia arises; from an internal anxiety condition that has become so intense that the suffering individual fears going anywhere or doing anything where these feelings of panic have repeatedly occurred before. Once the panic attacks have started, these episodes become the ongoing stress, even when other more obvious pressures have diminished. This sets up a "feedback condition" which generally leads to increased numbers of panic attacks and, for some people, an increase in the situations or events which can produce panicky feelings. Others experience fearful feelings continuously, more a feeling of overall. discomfort, rather than panic.

A person may fear having anxiety attacks, "losing control", or embarrassing him/herself in such situations. Many people remain in a painful state of anxious anticipation because of these fears. Some become restricted or "housebound" while others function "normally" but with great difficulty, often attempting to hide their discomfort.

Agoraphobia, then, is both a severe anxiety condition and a phobia, as well as a pattern of avoidant behavior.

2006-08-19 06:21:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

You are suffering from a most common phobia (fear of something) called sociophobia. There are hundreds and hundred of phobias that many people do not even know about. You are taking the first step in realizing and accepting that something is wrong, and wanting to get help for it. Otherwise you would not have posted the question here. I hope that by reading the article from the link below will help you. It seems that you also have low self-steem. You are not use-less, maybe depressed but not useless. It is a feeling you have and feelings come and go. My heart goes out to you. I hope you can and will talk to someone. There are people that will listen and not judge including me. Email me if you need to. You take care sweetie, and I wish nothing but the best for you.

2006-08-19 06:35:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

You have been doing well so long and so far. Nothing has gone wrong to you. You are good or even better than many people aroung you in many aspects. Sometimes you have been best among the lot, may be in studies, kindness , in your personal behaviour, games , iq., etc.,
everyone is busy with their own goals and group activities. You may be rarely noticed , may be for good things or for unusual things. But people will shift their attention very quickly since their priorities are many.
You have also many other more important and urgent as well enjoyable priorities in your life. Concentrate your mind and efforts towards achieving those prorities and forget about what others will think about your appeal and behaviour, any way it is keep changing.
Others can not decide and distrub your feelings unless you let your feeling get affected by your perceived ideas. Your ideas are formed by you and your are creater of your ideas about you and allow them to set feelings in you.
Today is your best day , everyday you are achieving , Sun is arising everyday just to keep you happy and successful.

2006-08-19 07:13:46 · answer #4 · answered by PONNAMBALAM K 1 · 0 0

Life's to short girly, just forget about it!!! If these people are talking about you and judging you, which I'm they're not, than forget them! Who cares! You need to live and not care what others think about you. Life is too great of a thing to waste worrying like that. If someone doesn't like you, big whoop! What are they going to do, shove you in a closet for the rest of your life....I think not! They may snicker and run away....then they look stupid. Get some confidence. Music! Music! Music! Music is a really great tool to feel better about yourself with. Just sing and dance and run and frolic and forget about it, just have an absolute blast! People usually like that in a person anyway, they'll wish they could be as comfortable as you!

Good luck you!

And remember, YOU DON'T CARE!!!!!

2006-08-19 06:28:37 · answer #5 · answered by Scoot 4 · 0 0

It sounds like you are in a trauma, did something happened to you that you can't forget?
It is easy to say that all is only in your mind, but it is not. Why don't you just spend time alone, contemplate why you have such an outlook in life, some people might say that it is not a good advise to tell you to run - as in change neighborhood, change set of friends - but sometimes change can bring the best out of us.
Then last but not the least, if you believe in faith pray it helps.

2006-08-19 06:25:10 · answer #6 · answered by firedragon_luver 2 · 0 0

Could you be suffering from post traumatic stress from something that happened to you? You really need to talk to a doctor about this and get help. You might have a chemical imbalance and need medication. You may be suffering from severe anxiety. I have suffered from anxiety in my lifetime and there was a time when I was staying home because it was the least stressful thing I could do. BUT, that is not living and that is why I plead with you to get an appointment with your doctor to get this taken care of. You may also suffer from social phobia. There is a lot of help available for you. Please call first thing Monday morning because your home will become your prison and you will become your own jailer. You MUST free yourself. I do understand your problem.

2006-08-19 12:56:44 · answer #7 · answered by angelicsanto 3 · 0 0

sometimes i get paranoid like that. just try to remember that people aren't doing that. And we live in the real world so eventually you are going to have to leave the house. Stay true to yourself and who cares if people are talking about you because you know who you are and what is true and what is not true. Sometimes I can get paranoid about other things like getting papers done or getting sick on the day of something important at college. But you just have to take a deep breath and take it day by day.

2006-08-19 06:21:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

You may be suffering from "agoraphobia" which is a fear of open spaces in which you may feel more vulnerable and not in your "comfort zone" where you supposedly are "in control."
You need to seek professional help for this as well as your depression. Have your regular medical doctor run tests to see if there is some physiological reason for this depression and fear (chemical imbalance etc.)
If there is none, then you need to get a referral to a good psychologist or psychotheapist. Good luck to you!

2006-08-19 06:22:32 · answer #9 · answered by crowbird_52 6 · 0 0

It is known what you have: you have a fear for streets, of going outdoors, it is called AGORAPHOBIA
in Dutch it is called: Pleinvrees
It is a known phobia and a lot of people have it, including my ex-girlfriend. If you give in to this fear too much you will not be able to live your life normally any more. I advise you seek professional help because it has deeper causes than you might realize and it is good to explore where these anxiety attacks come from.

2006-08-19 06:22:00 · answer #10 · answered by Avatar13 4 · 0 0

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