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I have Agrophobia, I will not allow it to control me any longer, I am fighting back, To stop a bully you need to expose it, So I decided to

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If anyone would like to talk, I am here. or any tips would help, I think if we stick together it will help, I pray it helps, I want my life back. I don't want to be scared all the time.

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hello:-)

I too have agoraphobia, its horrible, taking over me at the moment, I too want to fight this, I have done before just let it slip:-( but im sure we can do it :D xxxx

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Thank you for responding, it helps to know I am not alone. Samantha

Hello Shoy & Welcome :-)

I have suffered with anxiety for years & about 10 years ago I took ill when I was out , & un be known to me agoraphobia slowly started to creep in , until now I dont go out very much & when I do it is such an ordeal , so I no its not very nice

Everyone supports each other on here & even though we dont wish anyone to suffer with this it helps to no you are not on your own

Look forward to getting to no you more :-)

Take Care

Love

whywhy

xxx

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Thank you, I started college and I am struggling but I make myself go, I will graduate in spring 2014, with my certificate in Medical Administrative Assistant, and I have lost about 25 pounds and this makes me feel good, I thank you for sharing with me about you, it helps knowing I am not alone. Samantha

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Oh well done Samantha :-)

I can imagine how much courage this has taken & you should feel really proud of yourself :-)

Keep coming on & talking , you will never feel alone on here :-)

xxx

Hey there

Ive never suffered until my recent bout of anxiety/depression and Ive got anxious going out, but I am making myself at the min and I know how hard it is...... I am on new anxiety meds which I think is starting to help..... But I agree, and I refuse to give in to it!! But I totally understand now how people can get agrophobia...

Wishing luck and love to us all fighting this horrid thing

xxxxxxxxx

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Thank you for your support and kind words, I am making myself go out and that's helping and praying, and I am thrilled I found you all. Blessings. Samantha

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valentin77

Hi,I am a psychologist with 40 years experience.

Agoraphobia is an individual state at its worst leading to drug addiction,suicide attempts and other severe difficulties.

It is a sliding scale,the worst being a person who could not leave one room in their house to go out of that door to any other room.

I have been agoraphobic for 16 years,i have no idea why.

Tried all therapies accept E.M.D.R., very difficult.

If i can help anyone,would be glad to,Dr.Joseph Szymanovsky

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Hi valentine

I am waiting to see a psychologist

I have always had anxiety , & was addicted to alcohol before I started suffering with agoraphobia , so I seemed to do opposite to the theory that it can lead to addiction , as I suffered with that long before ,, but its been over 20 years now since I last drank & was 10 years after I stopped before I started with the fear of going out , which I believe was triggered from taking ill while I was out

As a psychologist with 40 years of experience , I hope you dont mind me asking , but wouldnt that help you to be able to work out what is happening to you & why & so on , I am hoping when I see a psychologist that is what they will be able to do for me :-)

love

whywhy

xxx

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Hi, thanks for sharing, I have had it for 6years that I know, but maybe longer, I am getting better, I am going to college and forcing myself to go out a little, my phobia started that I can remeber when my father died that was 6 years ago, I have had many deaths in my life, my Mother, I had a miscarriage, and a still birth and now my Dad. It is so silly how I was always a strong woman and never let things get me down and I remember always being the one to try new things and the one that was outgoing, now I can't believe what has happening I fear everything and something I can't see has a hold on me, it tells me what I can and cannot do. I want my life back. I am trying. Blessings Samantha

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Hi,how wonderful that you have removed your alcohol addiction,a stupendous achievement. Most psychological and mental health diagnoses are very generalized. Nothing can be better than your own individual truth.

I feel it is a little like a medical doctor getting a bad back,or cancer etc.They have more knowledge and methods though often this knowledge can sometimes cloud a simple truth!!!

I am afraid a psychologist is more like an interior designer,they know a lot,but if not on your 'wavelength' they can be useless or worse!

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Oh dear

I hope not , after years of suffering & trying so many things , I had really got my hopes up that a psychologist will be the best way for me to go , so I do hope when I do get to see one they will be on my wavelength :-)

Yes I can understand what you are saying , I have always thought how doctors cope if they realize something is wrong with them , but you have a point maybe thats what they do cloud over it as you say

Thank you for answering

xxx

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