Weird Fear
First of all, this is actually very difficult to write about because I'm embarassed putting it on here even though I know there are people that have a similar problem in the world. ![]()
So all through my teenage life I had very occasionally had 'stomach upset' to put it nicely, which would stop me from wanting to go to school or college etc, and I was worried about getting a job for more social related worries / natural worries like not knowing what to do etc.
Then 2 years ago I had to go for interview training at a bank HQ and I just freaked out, had a stomach upset in a sort of classroom situation (in the bathroom but it was sort've like a mobile office so I was extremely uncomfortable) and started having heart palpitations and hyperventilating. I know now that it was an anxiety attack but at the time I didn't know. I then started a job where it started happening every week, so I ended up getting let go because I missed too many days.
Anyway, to cut a long story short this is 2 years later and after being let go I started struggling to go outside at all, like even to the corner shops or into town to go shopping, and I'm basically still in that position. I think in the first year I managed to go out and socialise maybe once a week or two, and I've had a couple of jobs for very short amounts of time (just because of what they were not because of the anxiety).
It seems so ridiculous but I like can't cope with the idea of not being around toilets 24/7, that I have access to in private, luckily I do freelancing but I need my life back.
Anyone have any advice? ![]()
You may want to seek advice from a health professional about that. Although it's natural to be afraid of something. I don't really like public toilets either.
I did go and see doctors, twice.
The first one put me on anti depressants which didn't really work.
A year later I went to a different Doctor and he put me on propanolol and anti depressants, again they didn't really work if anything it made it more difficult. Especially as they'd only prescribe me them in 1 month doses and because I got too anxious to go I ended up going off of them because I physically didn't feel like I could get there.
I've been off everything for about 4/5 months and I feel better about going to the shops, I've been a bit further than the corner shop once or twice but not often.
I did explain to the Doctor that I felt my movements were causing my anxiety but he didn't give me anything for that or refer me or anything.
You could have a minor phobia or something. I agree check out a doctor who knows about that kind of stuff. Maybe not a general physician b/c they will give you anti depressants ;) but if you go to someone who does cognitive behavioral therapy that could be totally helpful. Good luck :)
I have a fear, like deathly fear of Balloons.... It is horrible, my parents have told me that I have ever since I was a baby and now I am 21 and it is just bad. I hate the loud noise they make when they pop or when someone puts their hands against them, its just awful. Does anyone else have this fear?
I have been dealing withthese issues myself... always had mild panic attacks, nothing to worry about then nearly a year ago BOOM, i had a massive one. Had 6 weeks off work..
I don't believe tablets are the answer... I took citalapram, it made me worse, i now take amatryptaline, personally i don't think that helps either.
I pay private to see a therapist once a week, we have worked through my fears by looking at distraction techniques, countering the early effect of panic attacks and dealing with my Phobias head on (Blood is mine) .
Its not the miracle cure, but i'mstarting to improve, my advise is self help, do so research read up but above all try and hit it head on..