Anyone developed Agoraphobia due to their escalating anxiety

[errorsinmypast]

I've recently started fearing going out, feel like I'm tempting fate that something bad is going to happen or I'm going to see someone extremely triggering if I say go somewhere that's out of my normal routine. It's really escalating my anxiety levels and making me not want to do simple stuff like school runs and dog walks. Have you ever experienced this and how do you manage it?

 

[Hunter2005]

Yeah I've been like this the past couple of years processing and ruminate all the traumas I've endured.

 

[errorsinmypast]

Yeah I've been like this the past couple of years processing and ruminate all the traumas I've endured.

I think ruminating is exactly what I do, it makes me feel ill, it's almost like I believe whatever I tell myself too. Then if I go somewhere and see a trigger then I tell myself my thinking is right and then it's harder to go out again, it's spiralling so bad I'm actually getting scared of how to manage it.
Sorry you're going through this too, what do you do to manage it?

 

[Ash]

I experience this regularly. At the moment my physical health is a good excuse to let it get the better of me. I usually counter it by going out when it's quieter and therefore easier to manage so I can prove to myself that my fears are just that.

 

[anastenka]

Most definitely. I attempted early February and since coming back from the hospital I have not left my house. I'm terrified and it's so irrational. No one in my life understands why I'm scared, but I am. Whenever I think to go out I get this overwhelming flush of anxiety, like I'm experiencing claustrophobia despite being out in the open??? I feel everyone's eyes on me it's so scary

 

[iloverachel]

yes
Agoraphobia, anxiety, social anxiety has made my life a living hell.
Apart from work and getting groceries I try my best to never leave the house due to crippling panic attacks which lead to depression
It truly is hell and i am sorry you are going through it