To go out ?

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Bit of moral support really.
I'm suffering with anxiety disorder.
I'm terrified all the time.
I haven't seen my friends 6 months.
Tonight we've arranged to go to cinema to see the new bohemian rhapsody movie.
I'm terrified,everytime I go outside I get heart palpitations and I feel ill.
Today I have zero appetite And I'm so scared.
I really want to see my friends tonight.
The cinema is 5 minutes away from my house.
I just can't shake this terrified feeling.
Being in the dark,no escape.
My hearts going to be jumping around and il be terrified.
I miss my friends tho :-(

Can you ask one of your friends to walk there with you?

My friend is going to walk with me thankfully but that won't change feeling the heart palps/sickness etc.
Do I just fight through it and go?
Or do I cancel ?
Everytime I cancel tho it makes me feel even worse.

If you cancel you probably won't feel better. Can you try some breathing techniques to at least get you out of the door. Tbh you are setting yourself up to fail if you are attempting this having not been out for a while. If you cannot face it try not to be too hard on yourself. Maybe break it down into baby steps and see how far you can go. Does your friend know you are anxious?

You say no escape, can you sit on the end of a row? There's nothing stopping you leaving at any point even if just to nip to the loo. I agree with PP if you cancel you'll feel worse. FWIW it's a great film

Have you tried the headspace app? I'm not saying it will stop the anxiety, but it might help manage some of the physical symptoms between now and when you go

What's the worst that can actually happen?

At very worst, you'll have a panic attack and need to leave. That's not the end of the world. Tell your friends how you're feeling and how to deal with you should that happen.

What's worse is letting your anxiety shrink your world.

I do go out every day to the shops and school run etc but the whole time I'm terrified and having palpitations,wanting to run etc but I've avoided meeting friends as I feel pressure to be normal and not panic.
This morning I went to Asda and the whole time my heart was skipping,jumping and my eyes couldn't focus properly.
Obviously soon as I got home it went away.

I haven't tried the headspace app no.
Il download it now Thankyou

I suffer from the same and am currently having CBT to help (I highly recommend it). You need to see your anxiety as a bully and you need to make the choice whether the bully controls you or not. I know it’s so very hard but try to clear your mind and remember that you are not your thoughts, your thoughts will control how you feel and subsequently your behaviour. You can do this and will feel such a sense of power over your anxiety if you do go out tonight. Concentrate on the film, drink it in and try to drown out the negative thoughts. You can do this, good luck.

I would get yourself some really good supportive help.
If I felt like that I wouldnt make that arrangement, or make it in a way that felt doable.
It sounds more like stepping outside is the problem?
Do you go other places?
Please speak to your GP, the strength of your reaction and symptoms sound very severe. How long have you had this?
Very sorry for your suffering,but you can get help. Find a good GP and they will help.

I've recently started cbt and I'm starting hypnotherapy.
I'm taking beta blockers but not sure they are helping.
I went to my GP again on Thursday and he was awful to me ..said "how many times have you been told what anxiety is?"
"I can't tell you in any other way"
I won't ever be going back to the doctors again.

He was so patronising and basically said tough shit.

You need to ask to see a different doctor or change practice.

Try writing down how this is making you feel, how you can change your thoughts, going out might help with your anxiety. FWIW I suffer with anxiety although not about going out but I'm currently having cbt and this has really helped with how I view things I worry about. Try to visualise you being outside feeling the fresh air, sitting in the cinema with your friends enjoying the film. Practise mindfulness. Try the SAM app too.

Your doctor sounds like an idiot.

Don't cancel.

I've been through the same thing, I cancelled and cancelled things. I'd go out and spend the whole time throwing up in the toilets.

Go and enjoy yourself. You can always leave but give it a try. It won't ever get better if you don't try.

I pushed through it and I'm generally okay now. I have recently been feeling nervous about going to the shops but I always make sure I go because it's a horrible place to be in if you're anxious to go out

It's horrible.
I don't feel in control of my own life anymore.
I'm determined to fight back,just wish I had the strength.

OP you're not on your own and you can do it.

The way I try and do it when I'm struggling is remembering that if it does get too much, I only have to go home. You're only five minutes away and you will be with friends who care about you.

You'll be okay, you'll enjoy the film (I've heard it's very goo) and then you'll go home and be very proud of yourself for doing it.

cbt4panic.org

I found this brilliant. Obviously it won't change your life overnight but it's helped me.

Your doctor needs reporting to such shit treatment of a vulnerable patient. Getting shed loads of money off NHS so he can bully patients! How awful. Doctors purpose is to help you. You need something different if it's not working. Do change doc and find other ways of helping yourself, and a better GP referral for something helpful

My friends arriving in 10 mins
My hearts started going crazy and I'm sweating and my hands are clammy
It will be ok tho

Good luck. It's just adrenaline. It doesn't mean anything. Keep telling yourself.

Anxiety is the pits
Your doctor was rubbish!
Look at headspace
Also look at mindfulness exercises on YouTube

An easy way of calming panic... Breath in for a count of 7 slowly... Then exhale for a count of 11..
Tbis should stop the dizziness

You can do this. And just concentrate on how good you’ll feel once you’re there knowing you’ve made it. Then you’ll love the film and then once you’re back home again be on a total high from what you’ve achieved plus having seen your friends! You got this

I did it.
Was a bit of a wreck till I sat down.
Managed to really enjoy the movie tho.
It was only when leaving did I get all panicky again.
Pleased I did it.
Now ..need to get to Morrison's !