dealing with an anxiety disorder

i have a severe anxiety disorder, specifically the fear of leaving my apartment...crowds, busy places, traffic, people all make me anxious...i've been dealing with this for a long time now..i like and prefer my own company indoors, i don't like going out.

any thoughts?

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graphite · 61-69, M

I've had similar anxieties, about traveling. "What if I never make it back?" - farfetched stuff like that. Seek counseling and find something else to occupy your mind. Build model airplanes, watch TV, go the mall, exercise, whatever it takes.