Hi all this is my first post. I have hereditary depression and take citalopram for this. I also suffer from anxiety. Anxiety, depression and agoraphobia run in my mother's family. Over the past year I have become increasingly aware of agoraphobic symptoms. Now when I go out, even to familiar places, I feel a sense of detachment from myself, I am nervous, tense and feel people are looking at me or talking About me, I work full time and am worried that if the symptoms worsen I will be unable to continue in my role. Strangely I am generally ok at work as I 'play a role' and put on a persona. I don't know why but I am unable to do this in other places. My mum says the best thing to do is fight it by forcing myself to go out. I would be interested to know what you guys think. Many thanks.