Can’t breath at the thought of leaving

[Blankuser1992]

So I have posted about this before and about how I’m feeling super reluctant to leave the house.

Last week I took a day off because leaving just had me in floods of tears. I feel like such a failure! It’s never ever been this bad, I don’t know how to cope.

My partner is doing what he can and he wouldn’t be angry or bitter if I said I wanted a break from work but I thought a weekend just relaxing would help. But the thought of leaving just had me sitting on the sofa panicking.

I don’t know what’s wrong with me:( how do I go about getting any help for this.

See your GP as soon as possible . Are you taking any meds for this ?It sounds awful for you .

Hi OP, sorry to hear that. Definitely book a visit with your GP and explain this and then take it from there.

In the mean time, what thoughts cross your mind when you feel anxious?

Hi OP,
I have been in a similar position a few years ago. As others have said try and see your GP.
I had quite a bit of counselling to help me get past this anxiety and in the end it helped but it took quite a bit of work and pushing myself to do things that were uncomfortable.
I really feel for you because it is such an awful feeling.
I was signed off work for a bit too but I know some people find that actually makes them worse. i.e. going back to work after a break can be hard going if it's anxiety related.
Good luck x

Hi OP, this sounds horrible for you, I'm sorry you are going through this.

Try and speak with your GP, if the thought of leaving the house to get there is hard for you a lot of GPS will do a telephone appointment with you.

Also a lot of areas have a self referral system for issues like this so this may be worth having a look online at this for you.

Get a phone consultation with gp today. Ask to be referred to the local cbt therapy there will be a wait for this though.

After that get out of the house, just go for a walk around the block or even to the end of your road/ garden whatever you can manage.
If you are ok to do that then go a little further try whatever pushes your boundaries and do it a couple of times today.
Take your phone and a bottle of water to sip if you want one.

It's the first step that is the hardest and the only way to beat this is to push against it by going out in little steps you are showing your self there is no reason for the anxiety.

Please be kind to yourself also you are fighting your own mind and that is never easy

Update

I went to work , was made to feel a little isolated with patronising comments.

I’m trying so hard

Blankuser1992 you really need to get a GP appointment. Many of us feel like this, you are not alone.