How long have you been dx? it passes, I promise. I used to have this problem but with right meds and enough time I'm a regular night owl again. :) Also I have kick butt girlfriends.

Oh yea , I'm the same way! I get super freaked hours before or sometimes just as soon as I hear about it. My pdoc calls it agorophobic. I'm not scared to go to all places though and do leave my house reguraly. It's a pain in the ass and I hope mine ends soon and yours too.

the thing is... i have no friends. i moved to where i'm living now not too long ago. all i have is my family (can't take them to bars) and my boyfriend (who isn't the same as having girlfriends) so my question is... how the hell do you make girl firends? all mine are back home 400 miles away!!

Well, even if you felt that way 24 hours a day, I certainly wouldn't consider you to be a loser.
What happens when you DO go out at night? Does that panicky feeling leave you and are you able to at least somewhat enjoy doing it? Do you do anything to combat your anxiety, when it's happening? Deep breathing, or anything like that?
I only have panic attacks once in a great while, but have anxiety most of the time. I was put on 1mg of Klonopin, but didn't think it helped much. So my Pdoc has recently put me on SeroquelXR for it. I was previously taking the regular Seroquel, which helped me sleep (loved it!), but the XR really DOES seem to be lessening my anxiety.
Good luck!!! I hope you lick this problem and have lots of fun living the night life!!!
Take care!!!

I moved 500 miles away from family and friends. I know how you feel. It's lonely and scary. No one here really knows me well enough to know when I'm doing something that's not good for me.
I have tried to get out of the house. I can go to ppls houses..I can even ..sometimes..go out at night without overwhelming anxiety. If given enough time to think about it...it's awful. I want my life back too! Not really a good help..just letting you know you are not alone..u did the same for me.

I did cognitive therapy for 2 years after a bad car wreck. Took 2 weeks b4 I could touch my car keys! And I was hell on wheels b4 that. Car crash was caused by front tire coming off, down to the rim, on ice at 10,000 ft. up in the Rockies. Anyhow, try cog. therapy. I fight agorophobia but am good at going out w/my husband or others. Just hard to make myself go out Alone now. Good Luck!

I was truley agoraphobic for nearly eight years. The only thing that drove me out were kids school programs, and required things like pediatric doctor visits etc. My anxiety was horrible but i went for my sons who had their own problems.over time i forced my boundaries a step at a time until Im practically gregarious now. Does your bf know about your issues? i mean what time of day do you start getting anxiety? Start out by going out early and coming home before the anxiety hour but think while your out that next time you are going to be out a little later and it will be ok. repeat until you feel like you mean it. I mean go out early three months if thats the time you need , but acknowledge your going to move ahead and you know you will be ok. Eventually when you say it you will feel like its truth. Then move your boundaries to an hour after anxiety hour. then two.. you get my drift. We are all afraid to loose our control. This facilitates growth without giving up what we feel are our safety nets. It works for me.

Hi Allison,I am the same I have blanked all weddings and funerals and partys,people know I have had a major breakdown,and they always ask that stupid question,how are you now?it really gets to me,I am fine thankyou ,how are you,you too bob arse hole,but there is an underlinning question in there voice,dont worry about the friends you have me now xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hey hun, I was totally housebound for 18 months, then could only go locally - what pub/club..No way..It is normally a warning sign that somethings not right..me, I had nervous breakdown..but over the last 6 months i have gained confidence, and a fortnight ago made it to a rock concert! I thought I`d never do it again..I actually dissed my mates, to save them from asking awkward questions..dont give up hope, it will work itself out eventually..I assume you have been to docs? Worth a visit if you havnt..I got meds to help now, and I am going out!! whoo hoo!!

Xanax helped.. I don't have panic attacks anymore! The fear though has never left.

I have Generalized Anxiety Disorder with Agoraphobia. BUT, now that my meds have kicked in, I can go out for appts, to see my grandmother, Tai Chi and DBSA meetings. If I have to go to the grocery store, I go late at nite when hardly anyone is there. BUT, I'm getting better and better. You will too with the right therapy and meds.
peace, teresa

thanks for all your input guys! xoxoxo

It depends on whether or not I am high or low... Today I can not even stand the idea of Wal-Mart... My husband is going to pick up a few things for me.