Anxiety and socialization

Hello..new here. I was wondering if anyone suffers from anxiety and finds themselves becoming more and more "house bound"...almost afraid to get out of the house?  This has started happening to me, and it is not a good feeling.  I am newly retired, was always outgoing. Now that I am hom and alone...I find myself just getting worse with anxiety and hybernating!  I would be interested in knowing if anyone has ever felt this, and what you did to help the situation?  There are no support groups for anxiety/depression in my area.  Only one on one therapists.

[qtstud4u]

yes yes and yes again...1000 times...im 26 i get these weird strange feelings and i isolate myself 2 the point where i dont even leave my home 4 nuthing unless it was an appointment or food..i want to ask u though what kinds of symptoms do u experience while ur anxiety/depression kick in? And in ur Mind Why do u think its happening at that specfic moment..?