I haven't been able to get out for a walk till a few days ago, the first time i went for a walk i was doing good i was thinking positve but when it was time to turn back, i started to panick, i couldn't understand, what was going on, figured i was heading home i' be happy, then i decided to go for a nother walk yesturday and it felt good but again i panick on my way home again. husband said maybe it was because i seen how far i was away from home, that i felt like i couldn't get home qick enough. but i focused on the cement in front of me and made it home, still not to sure why i panick, even when i go in a car i panick because i'm leaving home, but on my way back i feel fine,

You are half way there! You are only anxious in one direction. You could take your session two card and read it when you begin heading home. Just stop. Do the breathing exercise. Review the card. And sing your favorite songs while walking home. Think about the birds you see. Think about the sky. Think how safe all these things make you feel.

Hi Chrissy1,
I have pondered this for a while now trying to think of why but just can't figure it out...so sorry. I am like you so far as I can't wait to get home from a trip to the city by car and doing shopping. WHEW!! Still working on that a bit.
I'm not making lite of this by any means but have to tell you that I am now having a problem with my walks at night. 2 out of 3 nights I had to walk alone and really I never minded this too much. We live on a dark country road but I have always felt farely safe. Anyways the 1st night I was half way done in one direction..going and all of a sudden I hear something coming towards me in the tall weeds along the edge of the farm field, I froze, it kept coming, I hiked it backwards and then turned and raced home. @nd night..I went the other way to avoid that area, I got down the road and a skunk comes accross the road, stops and just stares at me. We were just locked in eye contact about 3-4 feet apart. I'm thinking OMG his tail is up, I again am frozen in fear but trying to stay calm, I started to take backward steps as I didn't want to turn my back on him. I kept going backwards for about 10 feet. He went on his way into the ginseng field. I told my husband I was never going alone again at night. He thought it was very funny but did go with me last night. Just a little funny happening I had to share. I can laugh now about it.

I hope you get it figured out, but don't let it drive you crazy. I'm sure it will work itself out or someone will have a possible answer for you. Take care,

Deborah

maybe bring your ipod with you and listen to the relaxations tapes while you walk, or music! so many study suggest music relaxes you, plus you won't be aware of what's going on around you..

Thank you for the story, it made m feel good to laugh, i live in the country to but never come across a stunk, and i hope i never will, and PECOS thanks for the advice i will try it tomorrow, and see how it works, i'm thinking positive thats all i have.

thanks vanitykiills i will try that two right now i'd try anything, so if i'm in a car what should i do, haven't been to town in over a month scared tummy will get upset, thats what keep me away from car rides or going shopping washroom becomes best friend,

Hi Chrissy, I acctually have been having a similar experience when going home from places. For me, my home is my "safe" place and when I think about going home even though I know it is "safe", I get nervous that I will feel anxious when I am there as I have many times before. So going home for me produces as much stress as leaving home sometimes. What helped for me, and may for you as well, is to think of the good things about your home about how safe you feel when you get back there but how strong you are for having gone out. So you can be proud of your accomplishment of leaving the house and happy to look forward to your house. Don't feel like you have to run there in order to get safe, just think positivily about getting there and that all good things take time to get there.
I don't know if that was of any help, but I certainly hope things look up for you and that you can enjoy your walks!

Chrissy1. I too experience the same thing. I can go somewhere and i do ok and then on the way back i get the anxiety..... i've tried my best to understand why to no avail. I guess it's just time to accept it and not fear it. Your Husband may have a point about the fear of not making it back home...... so simple and I never really thought of it. lol

Hi Chrissy,
I think Allison hit it right. It sounds like you consider your home as your safe place. A place where you are surrounded by protection. A place that when you are on your walk back home you get very anxious to get there because now you are focusing more on it. The more you focus on this thought the more potent it will become, which will eventually lead to panic. Remember what Lucinda said "there is no safe person or place except you". I think all of us have this same feeling in one way or another. I know I do.
If we focus on us as being our safe place and face the fears,as hard as it is, I believe the fear (which causes the anxiety) will eventually fade away and in time disappear all together making it easier and easier to do the things that we were afraid to do. This takes times but you can do it and so can everyone else. I just imagine the freedom it will bring and how good that feels. Keep the faith.

Peace and happiness