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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SilentWhispr
SilentWhispr

I was seen in the hospital this past week for what was determined to be anxiety and "deconditioning".  I just knew I was having heart issues.  They said no...that i was going through deconditioning. I went home and looked on the internet. Boy does that freak me out.  Because I have Agoraphobia, anxiety and don't get out, therefore don't get much exercise...i now have this "syndrome".   My body has lost it's strength, ability to hold up to doing very much at all without getting winded and to top it off, this makes me extremely anxious.  Being up doing too much makes my back hurt.  So..i have been told that I have to work at getting back into shape. I am by myself during the day and am overweight, of course. I have, in the past 2 months, started a new way of eating. I have lost about 20 pounds and have a lot more to go.  My day usually consists of a lot of internet time, sleeping and odd jobs around the house. Tomorrow I'm going to have to make some changes.  I have no idea what...but i'm going to start by walking laps around my great room.  Have to do something.  I'm trying hard not to let the edges of depression creep in.


GirlinCalif
GirlinCalif
Exercising in your home can be just as effective as going to a gym. A lot cheaper, too. I also can't get to a gym, or feel comfortable exercising outside, so I work out right on my living room floor. I lift dumbbells, do cardio (you can dance), you can do whatever you want because no one is looking anyway. It really works, too. It takes time and commitment, but I like working out at home and I have gotten into great shape that way! Can you order any exercise machines online to be delivered to your home? Order those fitness bands? There are lots of free exercise videos on YouTube. Do leg lifts on the floor, crunches for your stomach, lunges, squats... make up your own things! I think it's fun and there's no pressure on you such as in a class or at a gym. Heck. do it in your pajamas! You will feel better about yourself once you start an exercise routine. It's been known to help anxiety and depression. How about starting today? :)
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