[hubble]

Currently no "mental" anxiety or depression (a lot of it in the past though).

However, acute issue (3 months ago) of palps, hyperventilation, heavy head/drowsiness/dragged down -- all 24x7, so plenty of somatic symptoms weighing down on me. I am NOT fatigued though.

Essentially homebound except doctor visits. One Inderal 2x10mg and Lexapro 20mg to try and help these symptoms, no help yet.

Doing nothing other than video gaming and sitting on my laptop. Realistically this has been going on for over a year. Managed a semester part time at college, but nothing else.

The problem is I WANT to go out and do things, but when I do the minute I get home I am drowsy and the longer I am out the worse it is.

Is the agoraphobia? I mean I am not scared to leave the house, I want to, but the physical symptoms are debilitating.

[marvin_pa]

Do you get any of the symptoms when you are out, or are they only once you're home? At a psychological level, return to a familiar environment might trigger behavior/feelings that have been developed in that environment. I wonder if there might be something physically there that might be causing problems (carbon monoxide from a gas appliance or something).

[hubble]

Other people in the house not environmental. I do feel the "drop" right when I get in the car when I am driven home. Its like only happens when I am going into a passive state.

[marvin_pa]

Can you change the house (spend a few days at a friend's, or a hotel)?

Failing that, change the people?

If the passive state coincides with returning home, then something/someone there would seem to be a factor.

Agoraphobia tires me out, but I generally feel better heading back/upon return to a familiar (and less populated) environment like home. Wanting to avoid that tiredness has been something that has stopped me from going out, though.

[Bulat1990]

Oh my god! I have been going through the same thing as you all summer long so I can relate. I recommend trying to read a book, try small exercises which can be done at home such as pushups and jumping jacks and try drinking herbal tea. This does not help me 100% but it helps keep my mind at bay. I managed to go through a whole semester with severe anxiety. I have been taking lorazepam once in a while, they prescribed me antidepressants but I have not touched them. You can also try going to places close to your house as this as helped me get through it.

[Camellium]

Do you feel any butterflies or trimming of the stomach or nervousness that you can't possibly even believe if not you sound like you're depressed