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."
Hi there, I've suffered from anxiety and panic attack disorder for about 4 and a half years now. I'm not positive my condition would be described as agoraphobia but I think so because I don't feel safe outside of the house.
About 6 years ago, I started to have a chronic foot problem where my foot would randomly cramp uncontrollably and continue cramping. These days the toes twitch and I have a lot of pain and trouble walking. I am seeing a few specialists but I really have no faith that the problem will improve. A lot of my anxiety problems have centered around this difficulty walking. I fear going out into environments where I have to walk and stand in case it gets so bad that I can't walk and stand anymore. I feel like I will be trapped and make a huge scene wherever I am.
I am distressed by how much of this has become mental as well as physical. Even when I go out with crutches now, I feel unsafe.
Does anyone know the kinds of steps to help improve on agoraphobia?
I was on maternity leave for a year and then home a lot with my son (he is almost 2). I think I started going out less and the anxiety just got worse and worse. Any help or advice would be appreciated. I went with my husband and son to a store the other day (also on crutches) and I really barely made it. I was so anxious the entire time and had to ask him to pick me up in front of the store (I couldn't face the walk across the parking lot back to the car).
About 6 years ago, I started to have a chronic foot problem where my foot would randomly cramp uncontrollably and continue cramping. These days the toes twitch and I have a lot of pain and trouble walking. I am seeing a few specialists but I really have no faith that the problem will improve. A lot of my anxiety problems have centered around this difficulty walking. I fear going out into environments where I have to walk and stand in case it gets so bad that I can't walk and stand anymore. I feel like I will be trapped and make a huge scene wherever I am.
I am distressed by how much of this has become mental as well as physical. Even when I go out with crutches now, I feel unsafe.
Does anyone know the kinds of steps to help improve on agoraphobia?
I was on maternity leave for a year and then home a lot with my son (he is almost 2). I think I started going out less and the anxiety just got worse and worse. Any help or advice would be appreciated. I went with my husband and son to a store the other day (also on crutches) and I really barely made it. I was so anxious the entire time and had to ask him to pick me up in front of the store (I couldn't face the walk across the parking lot back to the car).
Typically it will just create a false sense of safety until you go out
cause you will then not understand how long it is treading you down
to get back to a higher place I would say see a dr and get a anti-anxiety med at least temporarily until you can go outside on a regular basis
and go out with people who you trust or you feel safe with
I would say pray for God The Father to be with you and ask Jesus that you can rest in his sacred heart for in doing he will protect and give you counsel
Also ask the father to forgiveness of sins through Jesus
it will not be a cure but these things why our bodies and souls down
when we let years of unrepentant sins build up in us and also
learn to forgive yourself and other's
The lighter you are the less contended you will be
I pray a rosary every day and it makes every day easier
It could take a long time to find people or circumstances that will help you
A lot of the people have seen have not none a lot about what they thing they know but I have learned at least something from all of them including their mistakes
research for your self
Of hand the only immediate thing I could think that would overcome it would be abounding love in all things!