[Maverick0113]

anthropophobic. my mother died last years and ive spent 8 years house bound.
I am not physically disabled but a fear of other people, but my mother took me everywhere, yes im 45, oh dear.

I cant travel on buses or go to crowded areas. I tried the train alone and got a taxi home.

Its a lot like agoraphobia but i am not afraid of open spaces but people, or crowds.

I thought this was just what i had grown into but on reflection even with my ex of 8 years i could'nt go to a music concert without heavy sedation. or i would eat in a restaurant at 3pm because its quiet. this was while i was with my ex. It just hit me one day i had never really been alone in crowds.maybe this is the root of my problem.

it just hit me one day ive always had a girlfriend or labourer or work colleague or mate or someone that i have gone outside with.

does this affect you?.

I have PTSD which makes me wary of people - more of what they can do than of what they are, though.

[worthit]

I have ptsd and can't stand to be around people. In the food stores, shopping, airports are especially bad.High anxiety . I think they are going to hurt me. I'm always on alert about where people are. I much prefer my couch ,at home. Safe.

[gloamingone]

I also have PTSD and abhor crowds. They're terribly scary to me. Interestingly, though, I find myself avoiding people I know rather than strangers. The apartment is so much safer.

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[not quite right]

I have ptsd along side agoraphobia. I only go to the psychiatrist because I'm obligated to be medicated and evaluated often. I'm actually ok with it. That's just who I am.