“How to cure my illness?”
Recently I can't meet people outside, please tell me how to cure my illness.
Male | 70 years old
Complaint duration: one month
Medications: covase
Conditions: high blood pressure
5 Answers
PsychiatristPsychiatrist
It will require you to push through and meet people outside.
Not sure with such an open-ended question as this sounds like social anxiety...see this link:
https://www.healthline.com/health/anxiety/social-phobia
https://www.healthline.com/health/anxiety/social-phobia
It seems like you have developed anxiety. You may need to have a medical evaluation.
Meeting people outside may mean a lot of different things. But I will assume that you prefer not to leave your home. IF this is the case, I would suspect that you are having more anxiety than usual in dealing with the stressors of going out. These can include the COVID pandemic, which places a lot more pressure and risk on us when we go out. It can also be a sign of
medical issues such as allergies. Many who have been in accidents or have had violence done to them, who have been traumatized will develop a fear of leaving their homes as well at least for a period of time.
Whatever the case, if anxiety and fear are the reasons, then one needs to seek a provider that is familiar with such problems. Your medical provider can prescribe medications that may help alleviate these problems although oftentimes, the results are short acting. Most find it best to seek medical and therapeutic assistance in dealing with such anxiety. A cognitive
behavior therapist who is experienced with anxiety conditions can help you to develop strategies for managing and conquering your fears and get back to living a fuller life.
medical issues such as allergies. Many who have been in accidents or have had violence done to them, who have been traumatized will develop a fear of leaving their homes as well at least for a period of time.
Whatever the case, if anxiety and fear are the reasons, then one needs to seek a provider that is familiar with such problems. Your medical provider can prescribe medications that may help alleviate these problems although oftentimes, the results are short acting. Most find it best to seek medical and therapeutic assistance in dealing with such anxiety. A cognitive
behavior therapist who is experienced with anxiety conditions can help you to develop strategies for managing and conquering your fears and get back to living a fuller life.
Hi -
I am sorry but your description doesn’t tell me enough. Do you meet people inside but not outside? Since when have you had the problem? So many questions -
So my answer is to make an appointment for an interview with a mental health person - counselor, psych nurse, social worker, psychologist, psychiatrist. That is where to start. They will ask you questions and you will answer them.
Good luck,
(Dr) Marian Shapiro
Licensed Psychologist
I am sorry but your description doesn’t tell me enough. Do you meet people inside but not outside? Since when have you had the problem? So many questions -
So my answer is to make an appointment for an interview with a mental health person - counselor, psych nurse, social worker, psychologist, psychiatrist. That is where to start. They will ask you questions and you will answer them.
Good luck,
(Dr) Marian Shapiro
Licensed Psychologist
