My best friend started noticing.I was invited to places and kept making up excuses.Like I'm sick.She was so worried because she thought I was always sick.I'm not physically sick,I'm mentally sick. I didn't know how to explain my anxiety....major anxiety.I use every excuse to everyone why I cant go somewhere.I stay in my duplex....I have a big back yard with a fire pit.....I used to love going out there.Now....never.I stay in my bedroom with my tv as a friend.I never play my favorite tunes although I have a great stereo....I eat in my room......I was an artist....my art room stays stagnant.What the f**k has happened to me?I freak out when I have to go to get groceries.Well before I have to....once I am there I am outgoing,talk to people...but in the back of my mind I think....home home.Thats all for now....Ill be here watching listening reading.I feel for everyone that feels the way I do!
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You have to get out when you can. Mine sneaked up on me because I started to do less and less because I was getting so worn out. Then I started to have panic attacks when I did go out. It got to the point I can't do anything I love, panic takes over. I used to drive for hours, drive to the beach, fly, go on vacations to other countries. Now it is almost impossible for me to drive around the block.
It sounds like you have some depression and anxiety but not severe yet. I know for myself in trying to recover that everything I was doing was for the approval of others. Going out turned into just work and shopping, running the kids but I was no longer doing anything I liked. I was in a relationship that made me feel guilty for just about everything about my personality. I was even called selfish for going on walks to clear my mind, something that is supposed to be good for anxiety.
I have to figure out what I want out of life vs what is expected of me. I have ignored my own needs. Figure out what you need and work on those goals. You may need help to realize where things went wrong. Good luck.
I’m the same way but I can truly say it has been getting better, I go out more now but for two weeks straight I didn’t leave the house or want to do anything and it freaked me out but lately I’ve been hanging out n going places praying n hoping I don’t have an panic attack... it’s the worst dealing with anxiety but will overcome it n get through it I promise
You have to get yourself to go out even if just to the store or walk in the park...you cant let your anxiety hold you hostage...stand up to the anxiety and say your the boss and this is what's going to happen
Hi Kelly, I got to the same stage of not leaving my room for days or socialising. Stopped going out with friends and going to the gym and was off work for three months. I was suffering with anxiety and depression. I had to start slow by just doing small things like chores or going to the local shop. I’m finally getting back into a routine after six months of feeling like crap. It can be done but baby steps, don’t try to rush it and you’ll get there.