Just needing to offload!

[Hayley1982]

Just needing to get things off my chest. I go to work try to act happy and be ok but deep down inside I'm an anxious depressed mess. All I do really with my life is go to work, I find it hard to socialise, being in crowds and around people makes me panic. I think to myself I've sometime of work soon I'm guna go meet a friend but I can just see it when my time off comes I'll just stay in the house.
Anyone else feel like this and how do u manage it??? X

[kittikat]

Same for me...don't really socialise, can't make plans ahead cos I just know how bad I'll feel building up to it and then cancel, trying to make up some stupid excuse. Home is my safe haven, I've just accepted thats how I am. Always try act happy at work but deep down it's just a different version of the real me.

Got no answers, but you are not alone with this...lots of us have the same issues, maybe you will take some comfort from that :)

[petram]

hi guys are either of u taking meds? xx

[loreen]

I think kitticat is right.I have accepted that I am not a crowd person ,and that I don't cope with or enjoy large social events.

I am best when I socialise with just one person at a time(eg go for a coffee and a chat).I feel intimidated and out of my depth in group socialising.There is no point in doing something which is going to stress you out and make you panic.

As I have got older I have learnt to accept my limits, and with the help of medication I can function well without pushing myself to do things I know I will not enjoy.

Hope this helps:)

Loreen x

[LadyJane]

I am with you all, i have exactly the same thing.
my house is my safe haven, i live alone, buy everything I need for the weekend ahead on Friday after work and dont leave the house once until monday morning when i leave for work
its pathetic but it keeps me feeling in control and okay.

day 20 on prozac and still feeling the need to hide away.......