Avoiding Places

[kenziii]

Hello guys
Plz take a moment to answer my question
Do you decide to avoid certain places suddenly ? And when you just think about these places or imagine them you feel anxious and get panic attacks
You tell yourself why not going there but just the thinking makes you tired already ?

 

[expectingbetter]

Yeah, I avoid certain place for almost three years now, and I am doing my best to stay that way. Even if I had to go there I would do anything in my power to avoid that.
I would be devastated not only with a place itself but also the people I would meet there, that's bigger problem for me. So, yes I avoid.
When I think about it I am calm as long as I am sure I won't have to go there anytime, I plan mostly to avoid it for good, but if only I had a thought I could be forced to got there then I feel great anxiety.

 

[Friday]

Yep. That's pretty normal with PTSD. There are ways around it. Different ways depending on what's causing it (triggers vs. stressors vs. stress vs. ______).

 

[kenziii]

Thanks guys

 

[Ocean5]

Yes. Some I won't go to ever again. Others I try - then leave in anxiety attack. All depends on current triggers.

 

[EveHarrington]

I urge you to try and work through the anxiety. If you always give in, the anxiety wins and oftentimes intensifies. Your world may become smaller until you find yourself never leaving the house.

 

[Gadgie]

I used to hate having to go into busy stores like ASDAs and used to have anxiety attacks, but then I knew I had to fight it otherwise there would be nothing for us to eat?

I was caring for my wife at that time, and couldn't get any help from any of her family, to do the shopping for us?

It took time, and I knew that I had to persevere with it, and eventually I managed to get over my fear, (well I had no choice really)

Now I can go shopping, but still can't be in a crowded isle, or put myself into a crowded part of the store, but I really feel like I've accomplished something.

 

[Ocean5]

Oh I was talking more like my hometown.

Grocery store I try to go least busiest time.
Malls I avoid (been near some mass shootings), or once again try to go during slow times. Get what I need and leave.

Once for a month or two I couldn't get on transit train (rail) after trigger - I was use to riding 2-3 times a day! Luckily where I lived then, I could do day-to-day things within blocks of my apartment.