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health advisory Hospital Mental Health 2007-11-15 19:02:36

Even so, it's natural to be afraid.

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get a dog... it helps

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you must have had a bad experience ; maybe theraoy will help

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I am twenty one also and i get like this when i am alone too. I worry about people breaking into my house and i somtimes unplug things when i cannot sleep because i worrie of fires too. I dont want you to think i am crazy and im not saying you should do this, but i got a little handgun that i keep nearby and i practice shooting it at night with a flashlight in my other hand so that if somone breaks in i could shoot them. If you do decide to get a gun make sure you can use it very safly even under stressfull times. I thought i was paranoid but about a week ago this racoon attacted my puppy at night, i ran right for that little gun and shot a bullet off into the air, wich saved my puppys life because the racoon ran off, when i looked at my puppy her skin was tore open by claw marks but she was ok. I know thats a bit off the subject but im even afraid to let my dog out at night sometimes. Find a way to let yourself know that you can defend yourself thats all that im saying. And i see things in the dark too but its just your mind playing tricks dont worry.

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yes, I'm 20 and I live alone and am terrified. I feel the exact same way. I have to check my doors and windows at least three times before I go to bed at night to make sure they are all locked. I have been like this since I was little and can't seem to break the fear. I recently got a dog and it seemed to help a little. At night I sleep with music or keep the tv on so I don't hear every little sound and that helps a lot. Your not alone I know alot of people like us. These three phobias meen the fear of being alone,Autophobia, Isolaphobia, Monophobia.

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I'm 30 years old, and still hate to live by myself. I do have a fear of a man breaking in to my house or anything happening. I always keep my doors locked, even during the day. I can't sleep in the dark, I too keep my TV on. I hate walking around my house at night, in fear that someone may be in my house and I don't know it.

I have always been this way, even as a child.

I think it is legitimate, and even normal to feel this way, especially for a woman. Sometimes we feel vulnerable.

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