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."
I finally managed to make an appointment to see a therapist after a year of dealing with agoraphobia. I desperately want to feel better and know I need the help. My problem is that I am going to have to drive and as I'm sure anyone in this group will understand, I am freaking out. My appointment isn't until Monday but I can't seem to get my mind off of it. I'm worrying that my worrying will cause me to have a panic attack. I'm also really annoyed with myself for worrying at all. Does anyone have any advice for how to handle this?
Sometimes that doesn't really work...not until I can drive off.
coming back home is awful............I wish i could stay out longer....but I know I have to come home. I not always over the feelings.
But somehow I have to stop thinking.
I go to bed.....usually.
Now these are about a week now going on during the day time. Which is crazy for me.
I been in this house too much. I sometimes can't go up stairs.
I have worse feelings.
I call a threapist./ counsler. Went Wed. I just tlk. nothing so far.
I'm worse.
Went to my GP my husband told him how I am not sleeping or very little. I wanted a sleeping aide.
NO he gave me something for the anxiety. That will make you sleepy. I took it last night I'm worse today. It' Sat. can't talk to a doctor until monday.