I totally know what your going through. I have come a ways from the way I was.

Hi! What did you do to feel better?

Hi There,

I have agoraphobia to and I havent been out of my street in 2 years now.

Please add me if you fancy a chat.

Nikki xx

Been there and you can overcome (see my post). Take baby steps which is what I did and boost your self confidence. Therapy is so important. Are there any groups near you? Ask your therapist about that. It is such a good feeling to be around others who do understand. Don't beat yourself up too much either, it doesn't help. Do the best you can, get your family involved to help you. You can do it!

although i do leave my house, its always with fear....i dont like to away for too long, and am always so relieved to come back through the door...x

Yes you can overcome it i was like you for 13 years until 1 day i went to my dr about depression and she gave me citalopram been on them 5 weeks now and it seems to be helping me with my depression and not going out.I can go shoppin and i can take my son to school now never give up you will get there 1 day am sure

I am no longer a prisinor of my home and it took very hard work to get ther but dont give up! Like you my son wanted to go out,pick up friends!I started by driving around the block, going to small store and taking small back roads and always to this day take something to drink, eat,and my cell phone! Even after 17 years I fear when I leave but get comfortable but it still is nice to get back home!!

Heyy! I am in your boat right now. I feel like things will never be the same again. I feel as though its as if one day I just woke up like this. Im miserable, and very alone. Ive been trying to go to walmart only in the middle of the night, and across town once and a while to visit family. Other then that Im still soooo scared. Im gonna force myself to go to an interview tomorrow for a job close by. I need to get out...its taken wayy too much of my life away. Im only 21 its not fair! Im sorry you have to deal with this also...it doesn't make any sense..and no one ever understands!
Tabby xoxo
P.S. Id love to be a friend!

Hey, I know exactly what you have been through. Two years ago, I went through a three month period of being too afraid to leave the house. Sadky and acarily enough, the best way to overcome a fear is to expose yourself to it, just in baby steps though. Try walking to your letterbox, once you have mastered that, slowly venture further. Please remember that you are in control of yur thoughts, not the other way around and that you are string and can get through this. Phobias are learnt behaviours and you can unlearn them. I know how you feel, and you certainly arent alone. I am here to chat if you need it, best of luck.
PS- Dont be too hard on yourself either, the path to getting better isnt necessarily a straight arrow up, sometimes we need to have a hitch to see how far we really have come, just view these times as nothing more than the universe testing your strength. You can get through it

Hi there i have been there, i know the feeling. I have managed to get out of having agrophobia, i stilll get anxious going to some places, but i will try and avoid them. To help with your agrophobia you need to take "baby steps" for example, one day. open the door and step outside, take a look at the surrounding etc and then come inside. next day do the same, but take a few steps further and then come back in doors, then the next and so on, just do tiny amounts each day. You will soon get there xx Hugs

Feeling exactly as you are at the moment. Know everything you're talking about. It is hell...I am in your position at the moment, the thought of just going out to the bin, I just keep putting it off..it's two steps from my back door and we are totally fenced in!! unfortunately I can't help you but I could give you some ideas that I have tried..Will be in touch..lol Beth x

I am sorry you are in the same way as me, but maybe we could give each other some ideas!

Hi, I am another person who has been in your shoes. I can now leave the house and do a lot of things, but i still avoid certain places. I am on cipramil and it has definately helped with the anxiety & depression. I am also seeing a physcologist which is also helping. like others have mentioned it is all about baby steps, sometimes you take one forward and then two back, it takes a lot of effort to not listen to the nasty negative voices. I have also found chatting on these sites and reading self help books is a great way to know that you are not alone.
i send you courage and strength ((((HUGS)))))
i here if you ever need an ear! :)

Hi! I've been there. Try doing tai chi and meditating. It really helps a lot. Breathe deeply and let go; That's what gets me by.

i can identify with you because i have social anxiety disorder and find it hard to venture out of my house. lately ive been taking baby steps and its helping a little. the key is also having a great therapist.