Does anyone else feel anxious when they are away from home..even just for the da!
Question: It sounds silly..but when i go out for the day, i get really anxious and all i wanna do is go home.
I worry about silly things like are the cats ok, did i turn the oven off.?
When i have finished worrying about that, i can relax for about 5 mins, and then its the fact that there are SO many people around town.
recently i went to a town about an hurs drive away from where i live, and i was getting presents for my sons birthday, but within 30 mins, i just wanted to go home.
why do i feel like this, i cant even enjoy a day out!
Answers: It sounds silly..but when i go out for the day, i get really anxious and all i wanna do is go home.
I worry about silly things like are the cats ok, did i turn the oven off.?
When i have finished worrying about that, i can relax for about 5 mins, and then its the fact that there are SO many people around town.
recently i went to a town about an hurs drive away from where i live, and i was getting presents for my sons birthday, but within 30 mins, i just wanted to go home.
why do i feel like this, i cant even enjoy a day out!
we as humans lived together in packs and in caves. we would stay together for protection from danger. when we would wander off... our body would tell us to get back to your pack or familiar place. now some of us feel this animal instinct when we leave the comfort of our home...its what were used to and we feel safe there. i feel the same way you do and this IS the reason for it
it sounds like a social anxiety problem. do you have panic attacks? a therapist can help you come up with different ways to think about things to keep you from worrying so much.
It sounds like you may be suffering from an anxiety disorder. Don't worry, these can be common. If you are serious about wanting to feel better, consider seeing a psychologist; they will help you find ways to deal with your anxiety. If you do start seeing a psychologist, consider seeing one who practices Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) as this is typically the most effective type of therapy in a short period of time.
I completely relate to your situation. It happens to me all the time. When I am home I feel like I can breathe and be calm inside.
Yes I do...I too worry about if the cats and dog are ok, etc. However, I have an anxiety problem and take meds and have a therapist. Not that it's not 'normal' to feel this way but you shouldn't have to. You should be able to go out and enjoy life! Perhaps going to a therapist would help? I would also try yoga to help calm and center you. Then you can use the yoga breathing tricks out in public and ease your mind. I really do think that therapy and possible meds are a good option for you. Good luck!
It sounds as if you may have agoraphobia. That means "fear of the marketplace". Which really means a fear of being away from home in layman's terms. I have has it for years. It has be come alittle better with time but it has been there since I was a young adult around 18 yrs of age, and I am now 51 and still have it. It has gotten so bad at times that I am now on disability for it. I rarely can outside of my home to go anywhere without being deathly afraid and wanting to get right back home. It paralyzes my way of life. I cannot do anything without panic outside of my home. I have been on many different medications throughout the years and been through numerous conselors and none of that has ever helped me. I still have it. I have just learned to accept it and try to live with it which is very unfortunate. I HATE feeling this way. Life is too short for someone to have to live it in constant fear. I hope you can get some help for it, and not have to waste the majority of your life living in fear like I have had to do. Good luck to you! I truly wish you the very best!
OMG I totally know what you mean...like, I'll wonder where my iPod is, if I have it with me, where are my cats, is the house on fire, did I leave my lights on, is someone robbing the place...
As far as people go, I can't ride busses. I'm SCARED of busses and how many people are on them...like...is there a place for me to sit, will my things fall out of my purse, will someone steal my purse...
Then, at work, I would be so scared...I still don't know why, but I would go into the bathroom and call my boyfriend and be in tears about how badly I needed to go home...
Sometimes, it would get so bad that I felt like I wasn't getting enough air...like, no matter how much I breathed in, my lungs were never full...like the air never got to the bottom on my lungs.
In the end, I just want to crawl into bed...ohhhhh...that is such a good feeling...just...happiness flows through you...
It's anxiety. Talk to your doctor about your concerns and he'll recommend some things that should help.
Good luck! You're not alone! ^___^
you sound like you have obsessional compulsive disorder and you need to get help, unless you like feeling the way you do of course in which case just watch the rest of you life turn into a recluse but I am assuing your question on here is because you can see there is a problem and you dont like it.
Best thing to do is to see a doctor.