I feel extremely sick whenever I leave my house, what can I do?
ItsTina15
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Sep 16, 2018
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Ask yourself why. And try to uncover and analyse what comes up. Maybe its the idea of having to interact with people? Maybe you are scared something will go wrong? Maybe you don't want to do what you plan on doing for which you are leaving your house. It can be many things, just keep asking probing questions to yourself for self awareness.Think of all the times you went outside and you felt sick. Maybe you will find some clues? Or patterns? You can also confide in a someone you trust, to get their opinion. Maybe they will be able to offer you insight on this.
Dtro18
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Sep 26, 2018
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It sounds like you have agoraphobia. Agoraphobia is when we start to fear more and more of the outside world, so much so that we shrink our boundaries more and more until we are confined to our homes. The best treatment of agoraphobia is therapy, but it can be difficult to receive therapy or treatment when the very thought of leaving our homes causes us to feel sick. For now, a good first step is really examining what it is we're afraid of that exists outside of out comfort bubble, and rationalizing those fears. Start by looking at what makes you anxious or stressed about a specific place, and realizing that some fears may be irrational. Rationalizing one place may be to unlocking the rest of the world for you.
monfleur
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Sep 28, 2018
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I am very familiar with this feeling. Sometimes I still feel this way even though my worst and lowest point was years ago. I think that you could ask someone you trust to go out with you as a support or safety blanket. Start with the places that cause you less distress. And then, when you feel like it, start with more challenging places. First with your trusted ones, then maybe alone. Its trial & error. Take your time. Find out what exactly makes you sick & try to avoid it if you dont feel like facing it. Dont feel bad. You will eventually figure it out. But please ask your loved ones to help you through this journey.
Yocan18
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Oct 14, 2018
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Find support. Have someone be with you when you leave. Try and comfort yourself with little things as you leave....and desensitize yourself in some way. Perhaps have something positive waiting for you at another location...a friend, a an item you want to buy...a massage. Go somewhere that you will feel peaceful, so that place because another comfort zone for you....This will change the way your body is conditioned to respond. Right now it is conditioned for fear...having something positive outside the house when you leave will condition your brain and your emotions and the body will follow.
ListenerDustin
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Oct 26, 2018
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I know that it is very difficult sometimes when you are feeling sick or anxious when you leave your house. One things that I do when I am having anxiety and not being about to focus on all the people and noise because it is so much, I focus on breathing. I use different apps to help with my breathing and inner focus. Bring attention to your breath and if you breath in deeply through your nose and slowly out through your mouth this will help to calm and center yourself and bring awareness to the inner self and away from all the social anxiety and stress and pressure from those around you during these situations.
museofdreams
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Nov 7, 2018
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It would help to start with figuring out why you feel sick.
Is there something wrong? Has something changed recently to make you feel this way? Are you uncomfortable with where you're going? When did you first begin feeling sick when left?
Generally figuring out why we have a problem can be the key to understanding and working through that problem.
If you figure out why you feel sick, what you can do to handle or cope with whatever makes you sick and put together a plan for getting more comfortable with leaving your house you should be able to tackle the world.
There can be a lot of reasons for feeling sick when you leave home. Whether it's a fear of something, actual sickness due to the weather, or being uncomfortable with whatever you need to go out and do.
All you can do is try to figure out what's wrong and confront the problem. You are strong and can overcome your problems.
FreshRiver42
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Nov 11, 2018
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Hey, I'm sorry, I know this is hard.
Grounding techniques may help you here! Things like focusing on your breath (for example, breathing in for four seconds, holding for four, then breathing out for four). It may help to take your mind off the nauseousness, or thoughts that make you feel that way.
Similarly, counting how many colours you can see, or things you can taste, smell or feel can really help. I've also seen suggestions by people about clapping your hands, or rubbing them together, to feel that contact, and focus on it - taking your mind off things.
I hope this helps. Stay strong; things will get better x
SaraHoffman
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Dec 7, 2018
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These are tips on trying to calm what sounds like anxiety. Grounding witch makes you realize your surroundings and realize you are not in that place anymore and you are safe. So name 5 things you see, 4 things you can touch, 3 things you can hear, 2 things you can smell and 1 thing you can taste. and look, touch, listen, smell, or taste the following things. Also look up square breathing. As well as Inhale for 7 sec hod for 4 exhale for 5. Doing things like walking, having cold water on the wrists and doing this breathing helps as well as being in a cold?hot (depending on if the attacks make you feel hot or cold pick the opposite temp ex if you feel hot go to a cold place ect) and quite place can help, Also running cold water on your wrists.
Anonymous
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Jan 23, 2019
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Take a deep breath. Remember, going out is good for you, the fresh air feels and smells lovely. Maybe it smells like fresh rain, or maybe it smells like the hot caress of the sun. As you're walking, take care of where you're going, but listen. The excited day to day chatter, the laughs and giggles, or maybe the temper tantrums of children. Take in the world, the pure beauty. Your sickness is a passing feeling. It may feel scary and horrible, and it can be. But it's all a matter of perspective. Take a breather, a moment all to yourself, and try to change the way you look at the trees, the sky, the tiny droplets of rain. Everything around you is beauty and intelligence and has a story. Every flower, brick, car and dog. Think about those stories, and never rush. Take your journeys day by day.
Anonymous
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Mar 3, 2019
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I suggest that before you leave the house, you do a breathing activity and drink some water. Also believe in yourself and know that you will be okay. If you do feel sick, put on some music that relaxes your mind. I get that if must be hard for you and you may have fear or being overwhelmed from leaving the house. I believe if you do some activities that will take it off your mind will help you from getting sick. Maybe even read a book and examine everything might get your mind off of feeling sick. Thanks you
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