Don't know whats wrong with me or the cause?

Question

but im getting quite anxious going out alone. im ok going to town on my own as long as i have my car with me as i can run to my car if it gets to much. i go around visiting family and im fine with that but i hate even walking across the street on my own. ive even drove across the street in the car to visit neighbours.I get very nervous and swet when a stranger speaks to me and i even stutter.im not working at the moment and that prospect scares me to bits. dont know what to do anymore.

Answer 1

From your description, I would say that you have agoraphobia, which is a more common and powerful mental illness than most people think and thus needs to be treated like any other mental illness - i.e. with psychiatric discourse and medications.

Don't listen to anyone who tells you that you are just shy, because you are an adult, and shyness is just a temporary child to teenage phase that goes away in adulthood like minor speech impediments or sexual inhibitions.

There is a big difference between shyness and mental illness, and shyness or even anti-social behavior is usually not nearly as serious and life-altering as what you are going through.

If you want to try alternative medicine to help yourself, then I suggest the following websites promoting alternative therapies for social anxiety or agoraphobia.

Answer 2

I have friends that I have known for years!!!! Very good friends and I feel comfortable and at ease around them. When we have a big party, say a birthday, I go. I OK when it about 6 others and talk and joke. As more people arrive I begin to withdraw. My friends notice this and have mentioned how I seem to move away and just get quite and drink. People will come and talk to me and I just myself and women like me. But, as far as being in the crowd I not comfortable. I guess some psychologist have a reason for this, considering they are nuts themselves. But, I feel it an OK thing, it just how people perceive being around other people, especially strangers. As children are taught more not to talk to strangers we will see more of this emotional response in society. Heck, when I go to town I do enjoy joking and interacting with people, just total strangers. Many do well and talk to me. But, some get this look like; "OMG he talking to me!!!!!! What do I do"? And it like they try to talk, but, at the same time they looking for their escape route.
Oh, almost forgot. As far as a job, you may want to consider a small place, that not have a lot of people. Also, something that not require social interaction, like customer service work. You will be OK.

Answer 3

guess what. Your normal!!! there are contless people who are shy in society today. With varying degrees of course. I myself walked out to my car after going into a store in my local mall so I could drive for about 30 seconds instead of walking down the hallway to the next store I wanted to visit. My reason for this was I didn't feel comfortable walking through all those people and it made me nervous. How many people are afraid to speak infront of crowds that they don't know? 4/5 are and that is normal. So you are normal and there is no 'mental illness' that affects you. Just figure out how you are going to work WITH this personallity trait instead of AGAINST it.

Answer 4

talk to someone, a councillor could be really good before it gets any worse

Answer 5

SOUNDS LIKE YOU NEED A , SWEET MAN TO BE YOUR BODY GUARD ! OOPS , THAT MAY CAUSE YOU TO BE MORE ANXIOUS!!

Answer 6

you should go see your doctor