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

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 xxxx

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

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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

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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

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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

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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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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

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