Agoraphobia & Social Anxiety Support Group

Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder, often precipitated by the fear of having a panic attack in a setting from which there is no easy means of escape. As a result, sufferers of agoraphobia may avoid public and/or unfamiliar places. In severe cases, the sufferer may become confined to their home, experiencing difficulty traveling from this "safe place."

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karanhere 12/05/2009

Hi guys.
I am kind of confused.
Whenever i go in public i get this feeling that people are staring at me and it drives me nuts.
I don't know why i feel like that.
Whenever i am in a queue or buying something i feel i am being stared at.
It really makes me frustrated and i just feel like kicking their asses.
I know it sounds stupid but thats how i feel.

deleted_user 12/05/2009

My therapist always points out that anxiety doesn't make sense and I shouldn't get upset about it, "recognize it, accept it and let it go..." she says -- i.e. you don't sound stupid at all. That's the way it works!

Why do feel uncomfortable with people staring at you? What do you think they will do/think?

karanhere 12/06/2009

I don't know why i feel like that.
It really sucks.
I want to feel free from any anxiety.

deleted_user 12/07/2009

I know what you mean because I have had that feeling many times myself.

deleted_user 12/07/2009

I also have that problem and it is amplified if there is a large crowd. It is ok to have the feelings you have I just try to use positive self talk and tell myself it's ok they are not really staring at me and if they are maybe it's because I look so beautiful or handsome, either way it's thier problem not mine. You are not stupid you should try to replace thaat negitive self talk with positive stuff. I know sometimes it's not easy. Hang in there and keep talking to your DR about solutions for that problem. turn a :( upside down and it makes a :)

karanhere 12/07/2009

Thnx for the repiles.
I really appreciate it.

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