Need Help

And not just with gaming. Lately, I've been having trouble getting out of the house. I just feel anxious and scared of everything. A simple run to the grocery feels like a war zone. I feel like people look at me and judge me. I have to just grab everything, make it to the counter and run back to my car. It's just all scary. I don't have any solid evidence that everyone's so concerned with my life, but I just feel like they think it anyway.

Sorry to read that you have such thoughts and feelings. It can feel like a dark pit. Like DST4ME advised, you should find someone to confide in, professional or not, to help you overcome those fears and enjoy life. It is too short. Hope the best for you.


Edited by hoserator - 07 Dec 2017 at 4:17am

carefulpunch.. I understand your feelings. The others have mentioned this may not be the best place to discuss them as we are not qualified to help. Advice is easy to give but harder to take, but there is some really good advice here. Your PCP, a therapist, a pastor/priest... find someone you can trust to watch out for what's best for you.

You're strong enough to ask for help. You may not feel it right now, but it's a good place to start.

Hang in there.

Asking for help is the strongest we'll ever be.

You got this.

Originally posted by carefulpunch And not just with gaming. Lately, I've been having trouble getting out of the house. I just feel anxious and scared of everything. A simple run to the grocery feels like a war zone. I feel like people look at me and judge me. I have to just grab everything, make it to the counter and run back to my car. It's just all scary. I don't have any solid evidence that everyone's so concerned with my life, but I just feel like they think it anyway.

If this is something that just recently started out of the blue, it has to be evaluated by a physician as this could be a sign of a hormone imbalance, of which the cause would need to be determined.

If this is something ongoing long-term, things such as poor diet, drug use(yes, this includes caffeine, nicotine, etc.), lack of social interaction, etc., individually or collectively can contribute to anxiety and make it worse over time to the point where you're unable to function socially.

I've always had to deal with anxiety in one way or another, and when I had started college, it went through the roof, especially in the chemistry lab. Imagine trying to see through safety goggles that keep fogging up because you're in overdrive... never mind trying to use a buret when doing a titration! It takes practice, but eventually you get use to being in those situations and discover that your fear is unfounded, especially when you get into the habit of casually interacting with the people around you.