Afraid to leave the house

made08 · Oct 23, 2020 at 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Deilla

I panicked this morning and rescheduled the vet appointment. I just had too much fear. It's set for next week. I picked a good time with no traffic. And waiting a little bit will allow me to do something about my anxieties. I have a fear of showers, getting dressed, driving and being away from the house. I'm also afraid to get my cat in the carrier. I am just afraid. I fear things will be too difficult and I'll have a meltdown. I'll be so bad off, I won't be able to survive. I know it doesn't really make sense. But I've been working on this for a couple of years. And no one has been able to help me. One therapist encouraged my avoidance. She always said do what you feel comfortable doing. Now it's to the point where I can't function normally. Does anyone have some books they could suggest?

Claire Weekes- Hope and help for your nerves. I bought this book on Amazon because it had a chapter of being afraid of going out, which I'm going through the same thing.

Deilla · Oct 23, 2020 at 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by made08

Claire Weekes- Hope and help for your nerves. I bought this book on Amazon because it had a chapter of being afraid of going out, which I'm going through the same thing.

Thanks for sharing the title of that book. It sounds helpful. I wish you well.

sarahsweets · Oct 25, 2020 at 05:28 AM

Hey @Deilla do you suffer from agoraphobia?

Deilla · Oct 25, 2020 at 02:55 PM

@sarahsweets, I would think so. But it's not that I fear a panic attack away from home. I fear panic attacks while I get dressed. I fear I will fall apart while trying to get ready for my appointment. That's what normally happens. It makes it hard to want to get out the door. But once I do, I am much better. I have an appointment this Friday. I will prepare for it the night before. In other words, I will get dressed that night and then get up and go. I deal with it better that way. I also take the long route places. Cause I have a fear of driving. So there's a lot of anxiety there.

Deilla · Nov 15, 2020 at 04:30 PM

This pandemic is making things worse. I canceled all medical appointments but one. It's Tuesday. I feel nervous about going. I don't want to be around other people. I don't want to sit in a waiting room. But I have to or my GP will no longer prescribe my meds. It makes me angry that she is risking my life. I just don't want to go. I saw her 3 weeks ago. I wish she would have drawn my blood then. It's my fault. I should have spoken up. But I didn't realize that covid cases would start climbing so high.

I have this dread about the appointment. Like I can't really relax until it's over with. Good news is I don't have to fast. I'll just try to cope as best I can.

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