Agoraphobia & Social Anxiety Support Group

Hey, you're getting out! I am spending $ I don't have to order my groceries and have them delivered! Sounds ridiculous, huh? Logically, I know it is. I was right where you were so keep going! Even if you have to pull over when driving and just breath, cry, or scream. This has been my longest cycle and deepest as an agoraphobic, but it's usually triggered by something. It's how quickly you can get back on the road safely that counts and being "o.k." with it and yourself. I'm literally looking for a life coach or therapist who will kick me out of it again....if you know any tell me! FYI just do only what you have to do now....sometimes I may have one goal for the day and block the time it HAS to be done. I feel much better once it is done.

Then why doesnt someone or everyone want a group for this???? Im lost?

HI...I'm new to this group. Have also been agorophobic for over 20 years now off and on. Meaning that I have had to go out to work from time to time during this period of years but now am mostly housebound. I do also suffer from anxiety and am on meds. Hate others coming into my home and when I HAVE to go out (To Dr every 3 mos) I have to take meds to go. And then I fall asleep in the waiting room....I hate living this way and yet am seemingly somewhat comfortable doing so. Does that make sense?? Most of the time I just want to be left alone. I live online..work online...my daughter does the grocery shopping for me and helps me around the house. I would love to chat with you and see how you are coping with this. Take care

hi all,
text, i am also new to this forum but your story is so much like mine. my panic attacks started when i was around 16 and as the years progressed so did my panic attacks. with that came the onset of agoraphobia. it was to the point where i was able to go to work and home. i stopped grocery shopping and going out and i didnt have people over. thank god my husband is a good man, he did all the shopping etc.
i found out that this was hereditary in my family but no one talked about it. my grandmother never left home, my my mom has it as well as one sister and an aunt. i had no idea.
after many cancelled appointments i finally went to my doctor and she put me on paxil (i would never recommend this to anyone). although it did change things for me, it has the worst withdrawal symptoms ever.
worst part is after i stopped paxil, it wasnt the panic attacks and anxiety that returned, it was depression.
i have a wonderful dr now who has been following how i am doing and has put me on effexor. this seems to be working and i am getting out more and more and i dont have the same old panic attacks i had before in public places.
i suppose bottom line is have you seen your dr and are you on any medication. please please if nothing else, try to muster up the courage to call your dr and go for help. it really can change your life.
always
dragonfly
ps. sorry for rambling