What do you think are the health effects of never going out?

[Anonymous]

I'm a hermit. For the past 5 years, I've gone out maybe no more than 10 times (this number is no exageration). I don't go out due to my poor health but lately I've been actually considering... maybe the cause of my poor health in the first place is because I don't go out? Can someone actually get sick from not leaving the house?

[Anonymous]

I'm indoors a great deal of the day. (It's not always my house because I go to school, but, aside from school, I'm nearly always inside my house.)

It's been this way for about four years and I've noticed that I get sick more often than I used to because I'm not exposed to enough dirt pollen, etc. for my immune system to strengthen itself. My skin has also gotten more sensitive because it's not exposed to sunlight very often. I also have very poor vision because artificial lighting has damaged my eyes so much.

[chercheur]

Isolation can bring on depression and anxiety, so yes I think it can cause you to feel sick.

I'm sorry your health is not good. Thankfully with technology now you can at least communicate through the Internet. Unfortunately though it's not going to have the same benefits of social interactions and getting out of the house.

[Asker]

It's probably why I'm addicted to the internet, it's the social aspect of it, I feel some kind of connection to the outside world. I think I'd be dead without the internet LOL.

[chercheur]

Can you message me? I'd like to offer some help for your situation If I may.

[Asker]

Sure I guess I could use advice

[Just_Jay]

Yeap you need The sunlight for your skin and unless you have a gym at home you are probably not exercising, and when you don't go out you become anti-social. So you become Fat, Anti-Social, lazy. basically nothing good comes from staying at home but the fact the in some way you become a little wiser and maybe judgmental and maybe a little more kind. i say this because i went trough a phase when i was like 15 xD and more importantly you dont meet woman which leads to no pussy and that's not good bro.

[akadatank44]

Vitamin D deficiency maybe. If you go outside and sit in the sun at your house then that's fine.

[SilenRose]

I don't know if you could get physically sick, but it sounds like you have social anxiety which is a mental disorder. You should speak to a medical professional about this.

[Asker]

Ya that was originally my reasoning. I thought I shouldn't be able to get physically sick but there are a lot of studies about the connection between the mind and body. If your mind is sick, your body will also start to get sick, the power of the mind and all that...

[SilenRose]

Oh wow. Yeah I haven't done enough research into Social Anxiety, but I saw a news segment about a father who is creating awareness about it because his son had it and committed suicide. Not trying to scare you but that's why I suggested speaking to a medical professional.

I can be an introvert at times, and when I feel like being inside the house is suffocating me I go to my local park to read (or whatever) during the week. During the weekend is ALWAYS packed.

[Asker]

I think I'd be dead rather than going to a medical professional. Not about to reveal my feelings to some stranger who's paid to listen and will try to drug me, that's just silly :)

[SilenRose]

Lol, well that's up to you. I thought you might say that so I gave the idea of going to the park when no one is there. You get fresh air and no one to bother you.

My school has psychiatrist and psychologist on hand for the students. When I felt like dropping out of school I went to speak to one. It felt great to vent my frustrations about life and school. Also you can opt out of medication (I did).

The choice is yours. :)

[Asker]

I actually just went to the park before writing this post. It felt pretty good lol. All I know is that I feel MUCH better outside, no headaches and stuff. I get home and I get a headache :(

I think I'll try going to the park late at night, I just wear a hoodie and I feel "safe" when nobody can see me. Going to the park in day time makes me nervous :(((

[SilenRose]

Day or night just be safe. Glad going out helped. :)

Also try opening the windows if you can to let in the new air and get the old air out during the day. Had to replace the windows in my house because the old ones didn't work (house is from the 1950's). Finally got new windows and my mom gets upset when I open them because she thinks I'll forget to close them. Feels so much better with the windows open in the house. Also clean to get rid of the dust if you have any.

[LadyBBaller]

Get some sunshine (vitamin D!!!), open windows... maybe that will help

[Asker]

I'm very anti sun :p. Don't want premature aging!

[LadyBBaller]

You don't have sit in the sun for hours; even a couple minutes would be beneficial.

[Anonymous]

probably mental health effects more than anything. but if you've managed to go 5 years without going crazy, you're probably ok in that department.

[Anonymous]

Pros:
Nobody bothers you

Cons:
None