Agoraphobia & Social Anxiety Support Group

Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder, often precipitated by the fear of having a panic attack in a setting from which there is no easy means of escape. As a result, sufferers of agoraphobia may avoid public and/or unfamiliar places. In severe cases, the sufferer may become confined to their home, experiencing difficulty traveling from this "safe place."

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Getting out of the house

AZgloria
AZgloria

I am new to this chat and not familiar with the way it works.  I've had anxiety since I was 35 and 64 now with agoraphobia.  I have been isolated for so long now it is very difficult for me to begin to start going out.  I'm looking for others that share that experience.


LillyPotter
LillyPotter
hi Gloria, my name is Lilly. welcome to the group. i too am new to this group, so we can get to know people here together : )

i have social anxiety still and don't go many places, at least not to any social occasions. i have been able to go to the stores - even to walmart, which is pretty amazing. but i've been practicing a long time now. i have somehow overcome agoraphobia twice now and each time didn't think i would ever be able to.

one thing that i think was very important for me? was to be extra gentle with myself and not to be critical. if today is not the day, let that be ok. hugs, Lilly
luvprincess2008
luvprincess2008
I know how you feel. My social anxiety prevents me from having friends and enjoying time outside the house!! I have a hard time going anywhere and find myself making excuses not to go to things like bday parties, bbq, and receptions. Missed a lot of fun things because of my fear.
Roarrior
Roarrior
I have been dealing with agoraphobia since I was 40 and still to this day now at age 50. I rarely go anywhere and if I do my sister accompanies me and drives me whether its a doctors appointment or grocery shopping. Before she used to do my shopping for me but for the past year n a half since my MS diagnosis Im more determined I want to do as much as Im able while Im still able. Ive felt like a prisoner for so long. Im cant wait to be free of this.
Hugs to all who live this way
hesse
hesse
go slow with it. small goals like go grab your mail. then maybe go to the store. small store and when not many people are around and work on bigger things as you go?
franrebel
franrebel
I have not left the house in more than a week. Every night i talk myself into doing something- anything - and then the morning arrives and I'm too scared to leave. This is a non-life . Maybe tonight's self-talk will work and i'll leave the house tomorrow. Cross your fingers !