https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/anyone-else-get-anxiety-just-going-to-the-shops/m-p/367641#M26852 <P>HI Nikolas and welcome to BB</P> <P>nope you are not the only one, there are alot of people who struggle to even leave the house. i can leave the house but when it comes to shopping like you i get very very anxious. i feel like its very overwhelming and like everyones closing in on me. is that the same for you? how does it make you feel?</P> <P>have you always had this trouble or is it only recently youve noticed your anxiety when out? </P> <P>im wondering if you have some supports in place for yourself? or if you would be willing to speak to your gp at all about your struggles? </P> <P>again welcome <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":slightly_smiling_face:">🙂</span></P> Thu, 19 Apr 2018 06:05:35 GMT startingnew 2018-04-19T06:05:35Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/anyone-else-get-anxiety-just-going-to-the-shops/m-p/367639#M26850 I went to the city the other day and it was hell! I would rather stay at home by myself then go out with friends in crowded places. anxiety is hell Wed, 18 Apr 2018 18:35:31 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/anyone-else-get-anxiety-just-going-to-the-shops/m-p/367639#M26850 nikolas17 2018-04-18T18:35:31Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/anyone-else-get-anxiety-just-going-to-the-shops/m-p/367640#M26851 <P>Nikolas,</P> <P>hello and welcome! </P> <P>Now... Anxiety. She's a horrible witch, isn't she. She causes all kinds of trouble. </P> <P>So anxiety affects you in crowded places... How does it make your mind and body feel? Where else and what else makes you feel anxious? Sorry about all the questions, but they will help us understand your situation better.</P> <P>hope you are feeling okay, we are here if you need to talk <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":slightly_smiling_face:">🙂</span></P> <P>chloe x</P> <P> </P> Wed, 18 Apr 2018 21:07:14 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/anyone-else-get-anxiety-just-going-to-the-shops/m-p/367640#M26851 Chloe_M 2018-04-18T21:07:14Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/anyone-else-get-anxiety-just-going-to-the-shops/m-p/367641#M26852 <P>HI Nikolas and welcome to BB</P> <P>nope you are not the only one, there are alot of people who struggle to even leave the house. i can leave the house but when it comes to shopping like you i get very very anxious. i feel like its very overwhelming and like everyones closing in on me. is that the same for you? how does it make you feel?</P> <P>have you always had this trouble or is it only recently youve noticed your anxiety when out? </P> <P>im wondering if you have some supports in place for yourself? or if you would be willing to speak to your gp at all about your struggles? </P> <P>again welcome <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":slightly_smiling_face:">🙂</span></P> Thu, 19 Apr 2018 06:05:35 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/anyone-else-get-anxiety-just-going-to-the-shops/m-p/367641#M26852 startingnew 2018-04-19T06:05:35Z