I affects it in that I don't like to go out because I don't watch to catch anything. Movie theaters - which people my age love to do - are, for whatever reason, really hard for me to sit through. Sometimes, even family gatherings freak me out. I did the same thing at a sleepover when I was... eleven? It really does suck. It does seem to get better, though, when you're able to manage your anxiety. Since I've started meds, I've been a lot better out of my "comfort zones." Still struggling but it's at least helping.