I can't leave my house.

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my anxiety has gotten so bad that I can't leave my house.  I've been in my house (never really leaving my bedroom as it's the only place I feel safe) for two months.  I can't even go to the doctors which is a 30 second drive from my house.

i wish I could explain how badly I feel.  I cry constantly, I have no friends and my family don't understand why I am like this and I am really scared I'm going to end up having a mental breakdown.  

At least three times a day I am in the corner of my bathroom rocking back and forth sweating, crying, racing heart, feeling the need to run but I have no where to run too.  I am literally stuck and I can't pick myself back up. 

I have no idea what to do, I don't want to go to the doctors because I'm scared and I am already on so much medication (venlafaxine, mirtazipine, diazepam and propranolol) I wake up every two hours in a cold sweat panicking... I don't know what to do.. How do I get help? Who do I talk to about getting the help I need?

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    Things getting worst, I am still feeling extremely dipressed and anxious and not able to get out of the house.

    I did therapies even ECT but nothing help. I have daily sevre stresser in family and failed to cope. Some one advised me to leave the town away from where you

    live but it's not possible as I'm dependant and not having any resources to do that besides  I don't have health insurance coverage outside 

    the town where I live. I don't know what to do? Secondly everyone in family seems abandon me in house and disconnected with me due my prolong sickness.  Don't know what to do and how to continue living like this with very stressful environment around with complet nagativity.  Now it seems impossible to continue living like this and having no alternative too.

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      Posted above Three weeks ago but no one responded or advice anything. I'm really getting frustrated, stressed and anxious and still looking for some solution which no where near sight till now.

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      Hi momo7. Again, let me say how sorry I am to read about what you're suffering through. You have been in my prayers.

      (It might be best to start a new topic to ask for advice, as more people may notice your post that way.)

      Have you seen an actual psychiatrist as well as your family doctor?

      I found this website on treatment-resistant depression which I hope may be of some help. You are certainly not the only person to have gone through this ordeal, so please don't give up hope of improving xx

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    I see you posted this plea for help two years ago now, and I have only just read it, so I wonder how you are doing now?

    ?I am just like you, but my problems have been going on for about 6 years now, and I have got worse. I have tried making myself go out, and I am lucky if I can do a one off without chocking and being sick, and almost passing out. Even though I do make it once, I do not seem to be able to do it again!

    ?I am not taking any medication, only drinking g & t which helps me relax, but I am aware it can make anxiety worse.

    I too have no one to help, and only go out to walk my dog now.

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    Lauren, what is your status now? Any update? A lot of us struggle with your issues and would love an update
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    Lauren, did you overcome this problem if so how? Please let me know, struggling a lot. Thanks!
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    i have this problem too can anyone help me please ?
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      I have is problem as well, I don’t think she checks this website anymore as it was from a while back. sad
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    Sorry everyone havent been on for a while just forget sometimes I'm so fed up in myself pain after. Pain had new injections haven't worked so weak at lower part of my body its pressure all the time on my lower parts

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     Is there anyway you can set up an appointment with a counselor?  If money is an issue, some local communities have free or low-cost counseling in your area.  It depends on your income. Not sure where you live but if you are in the US, You can call your State and they may be able to assist you in finding a low-cost counseling.

     if you are feeling panicky, go to YouTube and search for panic attack emergency  or just panic attack and they guide you through it.

    You don’t have to be completely alone.

    Also you can search for “mindfulness breathing guided meditation 10 minutes” this helps you get your breathing under control as well as your focus . It really helped me when I was feeling anxious and panicky.

     There are many many great audio meditations on YouTube for anxiety, depression, panic, sleep etc. I like to use earbuds for a better effect. Many of these will instantly calm you down as they did me. But beyond that, you really need to speak with somebody in person to help you manage this.  You don’t have to be alone and go through this. 

    Do you have any family in the area?

    So, you can Google counseling or call your state or local community Center. And you can also do the short meditation’s.

    One day at a time!,

     let us know how you are  doing! 🌸🌸🌸🌸🙂

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    I have been inside my home for 6 months. I know I should go outside but I can’t bring myself to go because I’m scared I’ll take my life. I cry everyday because I feel like a failure, I feel that I let my dad down. I want to end my life but I can’t imagine the pain my dad would be in if I killed myself. if I’m being honest the only reason why I’m still here is because of him. I’m writing this because I’m hoping it can relieve some pain inside me. 
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      I get that honey!I get it!I want to go but there is no way I will leave my son in distress!I am an indoor person now.I don't know exactly what happened.The outside scares me.Im freaked out about the world.Im in the wrong place but getting to where I want to be is so expensive(a lake,small community,)So my love I am stuck in a s**thole city and I don't want to walk out my door.My bedroom is my sanctuary.I have a nice relatively big place but I stay here.In my room.If the phone rings I get instant anxiety.... a knock at the door....I freak out! When I have an appointment I have anxiety for days....cant sleep.Strange thing is....once I get out there I'm fine?I'm outgoing,funny....ect.In the back of my mind though is home.Bedroom!Home!I only last so long and I need my room.Its safe.So I get it. 

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    I totally get you!I noticed this was 3 years ago?Is this up to date?

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