Developing agrophobia?!

[BrightStars]

For a long time now when panicing I have said to myself you're not going to leave the house anymore to avoid picking anything up, you are only going to drink and eat very safe foods that are very unlikely to make you sick. Eventually when the panic wears off I realise its insane to do that and get over it. But today in the car I came over feeling very sick, I was even clammy like when you are sick, my mouth had been filling with saliva sinse yesterday for no reason and I felt the sickest I have felt in a long time. I paniced the whole way home and felt sick and warm - I still don't feel great 6 hours or so later and I am not seeing anything to stop me from now never leaving the house, feeling that sick is awful, being it must be worse! Its been 8 years so.. I don't want to eat anything but fully inspected toast for mould with a small amount of peanut butter on, I can't even face marge and will only drink water. I just really don't know what to do , any suggestions are much appreciated and thanks for reading, Jenna x

[cinque]

Please don't give up on food. There are so many safe foods. And don't give up on going out. The more you avoid something, the more you fear it. Leaving your house isn't a risk. I feel maybe you are nauseous because you are overheated or because you've not been eating enough - or it could be anxiety as well. You will be okay. Were you driving the car or a passenger? Have you seen a doctor about your phobia? xxx

[BrightStars]

I really don't want to give up on foods I enjoy or going out and I will fight the fear the best I can. I was a passanger in the car - I considered travel sickness but I have traveled a much further distance and been fine :/. I saw my doctor a few years back who referred me to a child psychologist as I was 14 at the time - she was no use to me. She didn't understand the fear at all and discharged me from her on the basis I was not a threat to myself as I was not depressed or self harming, obviously that is what mosy psychologists help teens/children with. So I know if I go back I will be referred to the same unit but in the adult department now - however if you have seen a psychologist before they feel that it is beneficial to you to see the same one again. I suppose in some cases this is true but for me it would not be. She even started telling me about how much she was sick not long ago and said I "wouldn't have liked to be her" which actually made me scared I could pick something up from her :/ thanks for your reply and listening x

[Truegryphon]

I live with the agoraphobia side of this phobia.. I doesn't sound like you were having an agoraphobic attack since you were on your way home. Home is viewed as a "safe spot" when it comes to this phobia and the quicker you get to that safe spot, the quicker you feel better. At least this is how it is for me and a few others I have talked to. You more than likely had a bout of anticipatory anxiety. You probably felt sick, or even imagined it, and went spiraling down from there. Definitely do not shut in your fear, though. It does sound like you have a tendency for agoraphobia and stopping everything to cater to it only makes it worse. If it happens again, take a step outside. Go for a short to long distance walk, ride a bike, etc.

[lauren37]

i kinda gave up on food about 6 months ago and i lost weight and now i have been eatig more different things and i realize nothing will happen giving up on food is not the way to go for now just try things ike crackers,ginger ale and if u want something with more substance maybe oatmeal or bread