I haven't quite figured it out. Im 23 years old, yet i'm still scared of stupid little things that wouldn't matter to anyone else. And of course that goes along with the "what if's". I'm scared to walk down the street by myself because I don't know who will be walking there, and what they could do to me. I was scared to apply at jobs, because I hate starting somewhere new and not knowing anyone (which I know is probably pretty common) I don't like being by myself, alone. Whenever I usually go somewhere my boyfriend or a friend is there with me. I walk through a store as fast as possible because I think someone is watching me constantly. It's not to the point of me sitting in my house and not wanting to go out, but I don't want it to get to that point either. When I tell someone im scared of everything, they laugh. It's not a good feeling to be missunderstood. I hope someone here is or has went through this same thing. It would be nice to talk to someone who finally knows what im talking about. Thanks.

I am like that somewhat....I never want to leave my house and be around people cause I am afraid of being judged or attacked( was too trusting when I was younger...too many bad apples ruined that) pardon me for asking has anyting bad happened to you in the past?...It's not funny to be constantly scared of people and fear of being alone and no one should take it lightly...Im sorry people do laugh..I promise no one will here.

Thats the thing, as far as I can remember, nothing bad has happened to make me like this. I've always been shy, so maybe that doesn't help. Alot of this got worse after a really bad car accident I was in. I've always had the anxiety but it just got worse.

Traumatic experiences can do that...there is so much to actually be afraid of now a days I would be worried if a person wasn't scared.

Hugs...............I am exactly the same and know what you are going through.I also cant pinpoint any bad experience, but I've always been like this-so you are not alone.

Thanks, its good to know there are people out there who understand me and care. *Hugs*

Have you had an experience that caused you to feel this way? Have you started or stopped medication, had a death in the family, or a traumatic child hood? I have had similar feelings, however there was always something that caused it. It wasn't like I had a happy, stable, or normal child-hood, my mother almost died quite a few times from brain tumors, I was home-schooled and very sheltered. I grew up in foreign countries. The word 'normal' has never been part of my life. I had quite the abnormal responses in school, which made me scared of almost everything because I didn't grow up with anything ever being consistent and that is really what any child needs.

Even without a diagnosis from the DSMV there is no part of me that would be considered 'normal'. My parents moved every three months between third world countries, although I was American. A person who grew up in the same city, country, or neighborhood would be a fool to tell me they can relate. We listened to no music, tv, or anything else. It was very sheltered. My doctor offered thought she was helping by telling me she could give me a pill and make it all go away. It is the biggest lie I have ever heard, and unless she is trying to make me a zombie it is impossible and very unwanted.

Thats the thing, as far as I can remember, nothing bad has happened to make me like this. I've always been shy, so maybe that doesn't help. Alot of this got worse after a really bad car accident I was in. I've always had the anxiety but it just got worse.

It is quite possible that you are sufferering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as a result of the car accident. It sounds like you have always had some degree of anxiety and the car accident just made things much worse. Did you have any counseling of any kind after the accident? Given the way you feel right now, you might find a lot of relief from participating in some short-term therapy/counseling.

fear is okay, as long as it motivates us. I have fear, though less than I used to. As I deal with my past and present( see my other posts for the details ) I find that I use my fear as fuel to move forward for positive change. Of course we are all different. My suggestion is to find what you are good at or enjoy, and pursue that with as much gusto as possible.

I'm that way too. For a small amount of time, I carried a serrated knife with me where ever I could because I was terrified of being mugged. I've stopped doing that because I need exposure to anxieties to conquer them.