He thinks that my anxiety has gotten considerably worse to the point I don’t even want to travel by train, plane, or car. I think it’s cos I don’t want to get lost or stuck. I don’t like seeing people, I don’t like going out much, I have started withdrawing from interviews cos the fear is so intense. I have currently no hobbies. The anxiety has always been there, but I think he’s right. time to see a doc. i know the anxiety is unrealistic, I just don’t know how to shift these feelings.
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Didn’t u have a trip soon? Or did you go already?
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I went but I was so afraid of flying, I didn’t want to go.
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In general, going out and meeting people, the less you do it the more difficult it is
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Yes I agree, I think the pandemic hasn’t helped me.
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I don’t just think it is anxiety, I think I am also depressed (NOT suicidal)
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I feel ya. Are you on ADs?
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I have the same problem but the more I do it it’s not as bad. I use to be afraid to step out of the house and sit on the porch.
For me it was other things feeding it. May e if you feel better at home you have energy to go out?
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No because when I took sertraline it caused me to go psychotic, so I will avoid the best I. can.
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I feel they are unnecesary. Good sleep, omega3 and vitamins, sun exposure, exercise, good diet, and balancing your alone time with forcing yourself a bit to be more social did help and I don’t need ADs anymore. Since a long time.
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I feel better at home than I do when I go out, which is why I feel I get stuck in a rut and don’t want to go out… but I am going to push myself to visit my partner this weekend.,
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You may be more of a “home body” by nature than someone who likes to go out more.
With that said, there is a big difference between choosing to stay home because you enjoy it and staying home because you are depressed or too anxious to leave the house.
I think it’s a good idea to check in with your pdoc.
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You can do it! Just breath 
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Honestly you sound a lot like me @anon25873142
Have you ever been diagnosed with OCD?
It’s controlling my life right now
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Not sure about ocd but a few weeks ago I checked in with my GP and GAD score was high … I also took a depression test this time. Will see when the doc calls tomorrow.
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Yes OCD is a form of anxiety also
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I did not know that @wave
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Yeah look into it more
Seems like your multiple hobbies are obsessions as well
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I think the hobbies are ADHD or autism related obsessions , not entirely sure.
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Yeah best to listen to your doctors
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