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just couldn't go

blindvertigo11
blindvertigo11
this afternoon I left to go out for some errands and stuff. I got about a fourth of a mile from my house and just turned around and came back. I don't know, I just knew I couldn't go. Lately I've become more and more worried about going places, particularly driving there. But the fact is I need to go places. What should I do to overcome my fear of basically being away from my house?
deleted_user
deleted_user
What I've had to do in the past is push myself to do it anyways. You may black out and not remember doing it, you may freak out the entire time, you may get thrown into a panic attack, but the important thing is you pushed yourself and you did it.

Try taking baby steps. Try going to a store that is close to you in the morning or mid-afternoon when very few people are there. Once you think you can handle that try something a little bigger. If you have to take a friend with you.
blindvertigo11
blindvertigo11
Yeah, it's not quite the same. Like I know I wouldn't black out or anything, I just have a fear that something terrible will happen. (this is possibly linked to mild OCD but I hope not) Some of my medicine I believe alters my concentration and I've had countless close calls while driving. But I like your idea of going somewhere close at first. thanks