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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No antidepressants please.....

ldab
ldab
I have been off the antidepressants since Jan and overall my depression is doing good. Rough days here and there but good overall. I lost my most recent job due to it being in sales and obviously stupid choice on my part to even try. Just took another job with much less calling etc.

But now I have to call..... I've been putting it off all day. I'm so angry with myself! Why can't I just suck it up and do it!! Then on top of that... I have chosen to skip cub scouts for my son for like the last two months. Swore I would go tonight and I really don't think I can. THIS IS DRIVING ME NUTS!!

I wanted so freaking bad to be off prescription meds and just start dealing with real life on my own. Things were easier to do for me on the meds.... but I'm so sick of it.

I feel like I'm letting everyone down..........
Beaumont
Beaumont
How about this as a method of overcoming your fear of making the call?

Is there anyone you could call first, say a friend or family member, or even information, just to get the phone in your hand and to speak a few words into it?

Then, having accomplished this, you just might find it easier to make that call.

Just a thought. If you try this, please let us know how it works out for you.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Everyone is different and everyone gets better different ways and different times. I don't think you should feel ashamed if you need to continue the meds. It sounds like they were making things easier for you. I think you should get back on them and not feel bad about it. You just need to give yourself more time to continue to get better.