dreading everything

[Maryx6]

I really want to explore the world and be independent but I just can’t I’m always scared of everything around me I only feel safe alone in my house

[AXXES2]

Is it from social anxiety?

[Maryx6 in reply to AXXES2]

yea just general anxiety

[Darkhouse]

Anxiety is a thief that wants to steal our joy, our life, our experiences. It's not happy until we are locked away in our homes. Have you seen a doctor and/ or a therapist about this? Did something happen to make you scared of the world? What are you afraid will happen if you leave? Medications can help calm the anxiety levels. Antidepressants can help. Meds like benzos are bandaids, they have their place, but shouldn't be your sole coping technique as they can lead to addiction and they don't work as well the more often that you take them. I take a med called propranolol that's a beta blocker that blocks the physical symptoms of anxiety, and I find it quite helpful. When you're at home, do you practice any form of meditation? Over time, it actually changes the brain, reducing overall anxiety levels. I use the insight timer app. It has 1000's of free meditations you can choose from based on your mood. A good breathing technique is also very helpful. There's lots online, find one you like and practice it whenever you feel anxiety hitting. I use the 4 square technique. I breathe in for a count of 4, hold for a count of 4, breathe out for a count of 4, hold for a count of 4, repeat until better... The more tools you have in your "anxiety toolbox" the better you can fight this thief that's trying to steal your joy....

[Maryx6 in reply to Darkhouse]

I started expirence sever anxiety after use of hallucinogenics and bad experiences from substance it just stuck too me, I mostly just get anxious about anything about other people about dying and I get depersonalization often so I constantly feel detached from my body and it makes me panic and being in public just increases it, I stopped taking meds 3 years ago but it’s just been getting worse, I can’t even go to Walmart without feeling threatened

[leaningonjesus]

totally can relate

home is the safe place

noone around, dont have to deal with the world, with people

life is so hard, isnt it?