Hi Keith,

Well you have very severe problems.

With most Anxiety sufferers usually Depression goes along with it.

There's many types of Anxiety. If I had to guess, I would say, yours is GAD. General anxiety, which covers a heck of a lot of things.

You haven't left your house or bathed in weeks? You must have a wife or family that helps you out financially?

With Anxiety, most people happen to dwell on something.
You have a fear of going out? Or about falling in a shower?

Obviously your not seeing a therapist. (They don't usually make house calls). But it may be time to think of seeing someone.

Try taking a walk at night. Its cooler and even if its down an apartment hallway, its getting out. If your in a house, walk in your front or back yard.

I hope your at least taking some bird baths. Try standing in your shower with your clothes on. Then without clothes. Leave the shower curtain/door open. Little by little take your clothes off and run the water. Trust me, if your not living in France..... Take a shower!

No one, not even a therapist can make you do what needs to be done. YOU have to tell yourself your being silly. (,That's not meant sarcastically). Reason with yourself and try to over come some of those obstacles.

Listen to soft music. Watch only comedy/lite movies and shows.

Try to exercise a bit, and release the endorphins you need to feel good. Stay away from ALL sugars. Even the fake sugars.

Relax, evaluate and make small changes.

Yea thanks buddy I am trying jogging around my back yard and yes my family is helping me out. I used to see a therapist but the drugs they but me on made me an inhuman creature incapable of feelings or remorse I tried to kill myself a few times while on it. So I'm trying to self help like I said I am doing a light jog and push ups I know I'm terribly out of shape my mind is always looking for a reason and at the moment my physical condition is the target. And yea I bird bath under arms and such I know bathing is an irrational fear I'm developing and I tell myself that it's just hard when you're your own worst enemy I am working on it though I came here to know that I'm not alone and that we can beat this thing with time and effort. Thanks for your reply all the best.

I think just get in the shower every day. You'll feel better if you do. Write down To Do: Shower, Take Walk around yard and try to eat. Maybe you could talk to a theraplist online about your panic and health.

The whole shower thing started because I'd have an attack every single time after I got out and I mean the serious omg I'm going to die type attack I've just developed an irrational fear now of the shower and I am working on it. Thanks for your reply.

I agree with what Seamus wrote, and I also wanted to ask - what happened 4 years ago that started the panic attacks? There are some decent books out there on anxiety and panic attacks, if you want to go the self help way. I agree with doing baby steps as far as showering goes. Tell yourself - I will do a quick rinse off and I'll be out of there in 30 seconds. Set the timer on your phone. And once you are in the shower, see if maybe you can stay in it a little longer than the 30 seconds. It's really hard, I know. But you don't need any "new" anxiety/ocd types of things. We all have enough anxious things already, let's not add any new ones, okay? :) All the best to you and good luck. You can beat this, it does take time and lots of effort.

Update. This is known as fight or flight I did a lot of thinking after I joined and made my post I was only in flight maybe I fought for a few minutes but never truly fought well I reached my breaking point I got up today and went for my 2nd jog to the end of the road and back and then I went and took the first shower I've had in weeks and I feel fantastic I will no longer let anxiety rule and dictate my life my actions and my decisions I have accepted my anxiety instead of denying it. In 4 years it has never killed me the only thing to fear is fear itself we can beat this thing please consider what anxiety is costing you and the toll its taking on your physical and mental health I don't know if this will work for everyone but just stand up for yourself accept your anxiety instead of dreading it. The cardio from jogging I think is what's really helping me I just thought to myself ok my heart wants to beat hard and fast? Well I'll give it a reason to. I also pray as much as I can (not to push religion) but it helps with my inner strength I'm only in the early stages of the process of fighting this thing but I'll keep posting updates and I hope this helps even one person I feel like a new man.

That's great news! You keep it up! Yes, we can all beat this thing. Anxiety is just bad thoughts. We can choose to think good thoughts instead. Good job!!

I meant to also add I watched a YouTube video Eft tapping Brad Yates just type that in the tapping didn't do much but the things he said while doing it is what started my mindset. If you're struggling give it a watch.

Thanks for the suggestion. Distractions of all kinds definitely helps, especially during a panic attack. Anxiety is unfortunately a constant work in progress. There are no easy fixes, even though we keep wishing there was. I used to wish that I would wake up one day and the anxiety would magically be gone. Doesn't work that way. It's not easy, but we have to keep fighting it and live our life to the fullest as best we can.

Hi Keith,
I'm experiencing almost the exact same thing as you right now, I've been having what seems like never ending panic attacks for more than 3 weeks now, some days are better than others and then there are days that are just unbearable and I just can't take it anymore, I know what you mean about showering, I have days where the thought of taking a shower is terrifying as if it's a dangerous task. I am hopeful though that there is relief somewhere.. I hope in some way you find some comfort in knowing you're not alone!...