How do I deal with it?

[JewellHorne]

I am 22 and for about two years i have has very bad anxiety I did good for about 3 months and now for the past month  I have not left my house everyone just tells me to do it its just in my head but I just feel like i can.. O and i cant be home alone. How do i just do? Can someone tell me what they do
. Not on any meds.

[anxioustommy]

best cure is to face your fear sorry, stand proud and tell your mind that you can do it, itl sound silly but i think you have programed your mind to try and protect you in certain situations its called fight or flight.. you eaither run from it or fight it until you have reprogramed your mind not to worry in certain situations you get in.. hope it helps.. running will only make it worse trust me

[Vianca55]

Hi! I'm 24, and to be honest this extreme anxiety thing is new to me. When it hit the hardest, i didn't even want to get out of bed. My husband would have to coax me in to the shower and promise he would be there the whole time. I had a paranoia that something would happen if i was alone. Sometimes that paranoia is still there. Finally my husband took me to the Dr. they put me on meds. The meds helped control alot. I was calmer and less paramoid. But i had no energy and i slept alot, Then they changed my meds around and I'm doing much better. Professional help is more helpful then I thought it would be. I was sent to see a therapist, and she helped me put out what it was that was bothering me and try to change it. Lucky for me my husband is very proactive so he was pushing me to go through with everything and makes sure i don't miss a med. But I hear your distress, and your not alone. Because I know I felt alone. I hope you find a way to get better :D

[007melissa]

I am 26 and am struggling with the same problem however mine has been a downward spiral and not so quick an onset. It is quite possible you might need more than just a few people here and there telling you to "do it". Yes, we can do it but what we both need is the right support (aka someone to be there to hold your hand and walk you out the door everyday until it becomes a habit) and possibly medication. If you can't get the right support to help you over come your fears the next step is to incorporate the support and a bit of anxiety meds. I've been on meds all my life and those anxiety pills can make a world of difference.