agoraphobia
Posted By: mt on 2008-09-16
In Reply to: This is happening to me - Tarryl
I don't think that I would ever have THAT problem, but thanks anyway.
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Beware of agoraphobia
developing over time. You will start procrastinating going after groceries, leaving the house, not wanting to go places. Anxiety can set in. Make sure you get out and have a life.
Early stages of agoraphobia?
Do any of you feel that since you have started working at home that you have become a lot more antisocialible and isolated? I have always been a shy person but have never been afraid to go out. Since working at home, which I do love, I never want to leave the house. The only time I go anywhere is on the weekends and that is because my husband is with me. If I have someone with me then I am fine, but I do not want to leave the house alone. I have to force myself to run errands such as going to the bank, post offfice, etc. When I do go out, I just feel like everyone is looking at me. I feel very paranoid and self-conscious and I just cannot wait to get back into the safety of my car and get home. Do I have the early stages of agoraphobia? I know I also suffer from OCD. I wash my hands so many times a day it's crazy. If I cook meat, I have to wash my hands and wipe down my cooking area about a million times. I have a fear of germs. I repeat numbers a lot of times and if I do something to one finger/hand, I have to do it to the other. The OCD does not bother me too bad though because I am so used to it but the not wanting to leave the house thing bugs me. Do any of you feel the same as I do?
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