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From: Lori on 17 Aug 2007 02:09 I thought this was a help and support group for people who are agoraphobic. I have lurked in here in the past but haven't seen any "real" posts for a while. Is there still anyone who would like to talk about what is going on with them and how they deal with it. I am very confused on several issues and would like to discuss them with someone who is also agoraphobic. I was diagnosed in late 2006. Lori
From: maggiepie on 17 Aug 2007 06:28 Hi Lori I too have been lurking around for awhile but haven't posted here before, the agoraphobia extends to the internet (crazy). It's interesting reading other people's posts though. I've had it since 1996 and just cope by pacing. If I go out I find it really helpful to come home and just have a rest. But must tell you I have other health problems as well. It is good to go out and have a good time even if it does take what seems like forever to get over it. Relaxation tapes are good and cd's on positive thinking are helpful as well, for me at least. What about you, what do you do to get out or at least help? and What are you confused about? Take Care Maggie On Aug 17, 4:09 pm, LoriLuvsHear...(a)webtv.net (Lori) wrote: > I thought this was a help and support group for people who are > agoraphobic. I have lurked in here in the past but haven't seen any > "real" posts for a while. > > Is there still anyone who would like to talk about what is going on with > them and how they deal with it. I am very confused on several issues > and would like to discuss them with someone who is also agoraphobic. I > was diagnosed in late 2006. > > Lori
From: Cougar on 18 Aug 2007 03:34 I have had agoraphobia since I can remember. I'm 41 now. I remember even being a kid and not like leaving the house. It got really bad in about 92', and for the next decade, I was in and out of psychiatric hospitals. My last hospitalizations was 2002. I was there a couple of days. I have been clean and sober since 2004, and have not had any hospitalizations since 02, however, about a year 1/2 ago, I started getting really bad, and I have not driven since then. Things kept getting bad, and I started having really bad anxiety and panic attacks. I was home bound about a year. I started getting out about 9 months ago again. I only take a prn of klonopin and a very low dose. I know I need more meds and more help. I have started seeing a therapist again, and I just made an appointment with a psychiatrist. I don't want to go on that nightmare of a roller coaster again, but I want to live life now, and I guess I am willing to do what it takes to recover. Cougar
From: Billy Boy on 18 Aug 2007 13:34 Please get the book "Hope and Help For Your Nerves" by Dr. Claire Weekes. Explains in great detail what is going on inside your body. Once you understand that, the anxiety and fear goes away with time. On Fri, 17 Aug 2007 00:09:21 -0600, LoriLuvsHearts2(a)webtv.net (Lori) wrote: >I thought this was a help and support group for people who are >agoraphobic. I have lurked in here in the past but haven't seen any >"real" posts for a while. > >Is there still anyone who would like to talk about what is going on with >them and how they deal with it. I am very confused on several issues >and would like to discuss them with someone who is also agoraphobic. I >was diagnosed in late 2006. > >Lori Billy Boy To reply correct [at] and [dot]
From: Jamin Davis on 18 Aug 2007 15:51
Lori <LoriLuvsHearts2(a)webtv.net> wrote: I've also subscribed to this group for a while but I thought it was dead and didn't feel up to starting a thread -- sometimes I even panic about 'appearing' online now. I used to be a big user of email and messaging groups when I was in my teens as I found it a great way of talking to people without having to go into the "real world" I miss talking to people on "chat" I do lurk in a few IRC channels now but I'm pretty quiet. I was diagnosed with social phobia and agoraphobia when I was 20 (I'm now 29) and I have been through a lot of ups and downs since then. I haven't worked full time since I was 25 - now my illness is classified at a disability so I get some social support money to survive. I regularly get panicky in social situations, particularly shops and buses; I don't drive nor would I want to - probably be as much of a danger to others as to myself anyway. The fear of getting panicky puts me off going out and for long periods I am housebound, thankfully I have my mum to support me, otherwise I don't know where my mind would be at. I managed to get clonazepam (klonopin) prescribed five or so years ago which has really helped, at least it takes the edge off the anxiety - although I had to search long and hard to find a doc who would prescribe it. My new doc wants me off it and he has got me taking Cipralex (SSRI antidepressant).. personally I'd rather stay away from the antidepressants. What are you confused about? I notice there's already a few replies on this thread :). -- Jamin @ Home: Chester UK -<jamin(a)ghost.merseine.nu> |