I have agoraphobia but I don't mind people coming over. For me it helps because then I don't have to leave my house! I do have to leave my house to walk my dog and that requires a lot of deep breathing plus I have to be calm when I walk him or he picks up on my anxiety and acts out.

You are not crazy!!! Hope this helped. Take care.

You sound like me. No way you are crazy, crazy people don't know they're crazy. :) I can't even have the phone turned on at night because it freaks me out. I'm also quite agoraphobic. I don't like when people just show up either. I don't know why, like am I worried they'll have bad news or something? I haven't figured that part out yet. Hang in there.

i totally understand what you are going through and feeling..there are even times when i cant answer my door..i just cant..leaving the house, i get cranky and then just lose it at times, to where i have to leave stores..i hate this, but it is a daily thing my family and i deal with..my panic attacks vary from small to holy crap..i would rather hide from the world than try to explain it to them...if u dont experience it, how are you able to really understand it..ya know..just remember anything out of the home that u are able to do rocks..

yes I understand what you are saying, I don't like anyone around my house and I don't like to leave my property much. Once in awhile we invite someone over,after they leave I stress and have a good amount of aniexty. Luckily my hubby is not a social butterfly and is fairly reclusive also. It sucks always being afraid, stressed, and lonely.

Thanks for all the replies.
My husband works a lot, so when he is off, he is quite happy to stay home. Part of the problem is also my 13 y/o daughter. Of course we allow her to have friends over and things like that, but I am very apt to just go to my bedroom and stay there for the duration. I know most of her friends, but you know how a lot of times parents want to meet their kids friens parents? I just can't do this...and since my daughter is very active in school, it makes this difficult for her. Any ideas on this one?

i hate leaving the house also.

I was totally like that. I'd taken myself off of Paxil and was trying another med--it didn't work. I was just like you. Slowly, but surely, (and honestly with the help of Xanax), I would answer the phone, drive to the corner, etc. Try taking small steps. Have your sister call you, answer it, say hello, good bye and hang up. Two seconds. You can do it. When you feel comfortable doing that, say one or two more words, and go from there.
I'm here if you need me. Good luck.

im the same, i dont like leaving the house OR having ppl round, i just feel uncomfortable around ppl, i dont know how to behave??? ive got into the habit of being in my own little world,and having others around me just make me feel sufficated x