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Q: Safe At Home N Dont Like Lookn Out Windows.anyone Feel This?

asked by: down123 on June 16th, 2005

Experienced User

Hey guys. Just a question or two...

Does anylone feel that when they are stricken by anxiety, they feel sheltered and safe in their home? Althought being in your home for so long can be depressing and you long to spend some time outside doing something whether it be working, hanging with friends or whatever it is to feel better, do you feel that your home is a safe haven from the outside world? Somedays I am in my house and I think to myself, I dont want the world to see me until I get better, look better and feel happier and am full of energy.

Its a little too confusing to explain....

But I guess its like, you feel safe in your home but you want to go out and get on with life and feel better but when you look out your window you get a little discouraged and worried to face on the world out there so you stay in your house...And you just peer through your windows at odd times to get a glimpse of what the weather is like out there or something...

Most of the time I dont like to look out the window either, and I get discouraged in bright sunny hot days. But when I finally am outside I feel much better and I enjoy the season...

Does anyone feel like this?

I really like being outside but some mornings I am just so depressed I cant motivate myself to get ready to go outside so looking outside just depresses me so I avoid it sometimes.....But then I push real hard to change into shorts and t-shirt and I go outside and I feel much much better!!!

Does anyone do this or feel like this??

Replies(9)

weird

replied on June 17th, 2005

Experienced User

Hey

Yes but my caca is much worse iv been stuck in my house for like a year now not doing anything ill go outside but I still feel bad like I dont know were im at or something like its not real I cant even look at myself in the mirrer or other peoples faces cause it freaks me out when I wake up its like sooo bad that it takes me like forever to even get out of bed cause I feel like im not even here and I have relly bad anxiety because of it and that caca seems like it never goes away I cant even talk hardley becuase its like im not even talking like I dont know that im talking I cant even feel myself walking or know what im doing anymore and its like ive lost soo much in reality that I feel that ill never get it back and that sucks soo trust me I know how you feel and I dont know what to do ether ?

down123

replied on June 18th, 2005

Experienced User

Hey weird, it sounds like you might have some social anxiety and that is why you feel weird when you are outside. I felt like that too when I stepped outside , but then I adjusted to those feelings. Its very hard becasue its like you live in your own little world all secluded in your home, and then when you step outside into the social environment, even at the edge of your doorstep looking outside and at all the people walking by and living their life, its like you feel so apart from it and like you are missing out on something. Thats how I felt atleast. But you have to have the strength to one day beat these feelings/anxiety and say to yourself, "i am going to go outside, take a walk around my neighbourhood and keep my chin up!". I think it also has to do with developing self confidence. You have to make little goals everyday such as for example 'today I will go to the corner store, buy a snack and say hi to the cashier'.

You just need to hear your voice more often. Do you live alone? Family? Roomates? That you can talk to?

dutchman

replied on June 18th, 2005

New User

Very true..Such feelings may well creep up if someone remains confined to home for most of the times. The solutions is simple..Go out meet new people, make new friends, or better go for a holiday.

saje

replied on June 21st, 2005

New User

Wow, easier said than done! I have social anxiety disorder and I was practicly stuck inside my home for along time. Years.I couldn't leave the house if there was some one outside, i'd change my clothes over and over because I thought someone would think I looked bad,i would litteraly hide from people and the list goes on and gets more ridiculous. Finaly I went to my doctor, and through my shaking and tears told him I needed help, and he gave me paxil. I'm telling you it saved my life. I am a new person. If I am allowed I will never stop taking this medication. If you arn't pressently taking anything, go talk to your doctor about this tomorrow!!!! You won't be sorry. It has sexual side effects, but the bennefits by far out weigh the costs. I hope this helps you.

Kd121

replied on June 22nd, 2005

New User

Re: Hey

weird wrote:

yes but my health question is much worse iv been stuck in my house for like a year now not doing anything ill go outside but I still feel bad like I dont know were im at or something like its not real I cant even look at myself in the mirrer or other peoples faces cause it freaks me out when I wake up its like sooo bad that it takes me like forever to even get out of bed cause I feel like im not even here and I have relly bad anxiety because of it and that health question seems like it never goes away I cant even talk hardley becuase its like im not even talking like I dont know that im talking I cant even feel myself walking or know what im doing anymore and its like ive lost soo much in reality that I feel that ill never get it back and that sucks soo trust me I know how you feel and I dont know what to do ether ?

it helps if you use punctuation.

:)

down123

replied on June 22nd, 2005

Experienced User

Feel Like Throwing Up

I feel so sick right now. I am so down. I dont even know what the weather is like right now. My blinds are closed and I am afraid to open the windows to see what it is like outside. I feel like caca. I look like caca. :cry: :cry: :cry: I really hate the way I look. That is what brings my self counscience down and my anxiety high. I feel dizzy right now and that my life sucks. I feel like such a loser...Literally!

weird

replied on June 22nd, 2005

Experienced User

Yeah

I know how you feel I just went outside and it was like it was not real everythng I was looking at was like it was not real like I did not even know I was outside when I wake up its like ten times worse cause is like I dont even wake up its like I dont know im breathing or talking or walking and its like this everyday all day I cant do anything its like im stuck inside and I cant ever be normal again and its like its been soo long now that its never goanna go away and I dont know what to do anymore it sucks its like I dont even know who anybody is anymore I feel I dont even know myself and it scares me relly bad and that gives me anxiety and that makes this even worse to the point im relly out of my mind I guess its a chemical imbalence but if so why wont it go away? Why cant it be better? Why cant I just feel a little better? I dont know? All I know is it sucks and your not alone and I feel ya......

angelkiss72

replied on July 2nd, 2005

New User

Anxiety & Stress

I kind of suffer from panic attacks, I usually get them at my house so I run from there and go to my moms right across the street. I am afraid to be alone, I feel if I have someone with me I will be okay. I even had to run out of public places because I started to panic. Havin this dis-order could make me become similar to what u have. So I fight it everyday to go forward and take chances. I know what I go through during a panic attack at home. When I leave the house I make sure I have someone with me. Try doin that it could help !

priestess

replied on April 29th, 2009

New User

Well, Iafeel secure at home and dont like going out but this is due to the robbery I went through and was afraid of everything and everybody for a lon time. I invested in home security systems and it helps because you feel ore protected and if you talk to home security proffesionals they'll tell you how to avoid some situations
I also attended personal defense classes which is helpful because you train the proper reaction even if you dont need them you have this mental comfort of knowing what to do.

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