The sky frightens me.

[Joycey83]

Hi, i have had this fear for quite some time and it really scares me, it scares me to the point of having to run to somewhere indoors. I have a fear of the sky, when i'm out walking and i am out in a wide open area i start to have severe panic attacks and it frightens the hell out of me. I should not be fearing the sky, even on a beautiful sunny day. This is really affecting my daily life and it is a horrible feeling when the panic sets in, what the hell has happened to me?. The other day i went for a walk down to the shops and half way there i had a massive panic attack and started running for cover, now i am frightened to even go outside. Seriously if it is not 1 thing, it is another with me. I hate anxiety, i hate having fears, i am so mentally sick.

[Marie_W]

Hi Joycey83,

Thank you for sharing this information with us. It sounds like a truly terrifying experience and I can understand that this fear is really affecting your day-to-day life. I'm hearing that you know on a rational level that there is nothing to be feared by the sky, but that you still have an intense dread around being outside - to the point where you are having panic attacks. I can imagine that it could be very overwhelming and confusing.

I'm wondering if you have been able to talk about this experience with anyone - loved ones or a health professional, like a GP or counsellor?

Looking forward to hearing from you if you would like to reply.

- Marie (:

[Croix]

Dear Peter~

Welcome back, I've read some of your other posts at

Forums / Welcome and orientation / Gaming addiction has ruined my life.
Forums / Staying well / Are there any games that you play to help you stay well?

and think that while you might be taking about fear of being outside in one specific way here in this post it is part of a larger picture. As you have said yourself you have an anxiety condition, but are only being treated by a GP.

At 36 things are not irrecoverable. I was invalided out of my job older than that with various anxiety disorders plus depression, but though support, medication and therapy from a psychiatrist am now leading a pretty good and full life.

Gaming has been a retreat -no doubt about it. A world of its own with interest, rewards and even some interaction with others, but at a distance, you have control and can switch it right off if you want.

You need the same confidence in the non-game world and I'd suggest you see your GP, explain what has been happening and get the services of a psychiatrist or a psychologist to give therapy to reduce anxiety and also the addiction to gaming.

All the self blame and feelings of letting others down can melt away as confidence and accomplishment is gained. Here I'm speaking from my own experience

I hope to talk with you some more

Croix