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Take it from someone who knows, you need some professional assistance. You may need some medication and some counseling for a while. These things are usually hereditary and have nothing to do with what a wonderful person you are, just a chemical imbalance. I would suggest a counselor trained in social anxiety/phobias in conjunction with a psychiatrist working together. That's what worked for me. Its called cognitive therapy. You will notice a difference in just a couple of months, and learn a different way to think about these things.

Some therapists on their own think that de-sensitization is the best therapy. I have not seen it work very well. Its certainly not anything you can do on your own.

Not dealing with this in a pro-active manner can lead to further depression and no one wants anything bad to happen as a result of that.

I went from vomiting at the thought of leaving my house to being able to fly on airplanes and go on cruises to exotic places. Its too easy to keep yourself closed in. I don't think you're that kind of person. I think you're willing to do what you have to do to not feel this way anymore. You are not helpless. You have guts and determination, otherwise you wouldn't have asked.

I'm giving you an honest answer.

The world is a better place with you in it.

The answers are all yes as I'm sure you must be aware. Watch TV and you'll see that most people do all of these things.

It's odd that you have no friends to go out with as opposed to you deliberately deciding not to go out because of fear or agoraphobia. Ask yourself why they don't want to be with you? Can you see yourself younger with mates and if so do you see a time things changed, if so what changed and can you change it back again?

What age are you that you're alone but not working or able to go out, what do you live on if you don't work or study? Family?

If you really can't get through this ask the doc for a home visit and get him to arrange a psychiatrists visit and possibly a cpn to support you at home until you can gain enough confidence to go places.

Take it step by step. Go out every day, ride your bike. At first, don't ride to far. As each day passes by, ride your bike a bit further than the day before. For example, you ride your bike today passing three blocks, the next day, ride your bike further. Do that each day and you will get used to it.

People don't go out everyday. Some people are just more outgoing than others.

Think of a place you would enjoy going to, and try to go to that place.

You gotta get out of your comfort zone but do it step by step.

There is no such thing as "normal people". Everyone is different!

Dude simply relax, youll develop out of this, I had the equal factor while I was once an adolescent. I wanted no grugs for that. Paxel is dangerous and I wouldnt take them. Man made medicinal drugs are tousled. They use men and women as guinea pigs to scan their merchandise. Just dont fear such a lot. Take every day because it comes.. Youll be all correct dude.

I know how it feels, i know you might not believe me, but if you want someone to talk to you can email me:

[email protected]

Im 17, Female and will try and help, but it doesn't come from just one answer.

I wont bite, or make fun of you.

if you don't email, i understand that. Its just i think it might do you good to talk to someone, make a friend and then tackle the outside world.