Day by day dealing w AnxietyAgoraphobiaPanic Community Group

I am not going anywhere,I am flesh and blood,I love my family and I deserve my self respect.Sometimes I feel like it is too late when Anxiety,Panic,and Agoraphobia comes over me like a wave.I will keep living and trying to be the best in life that I can be.HELPING EACH OTHER HELP THEMSELVES! ONE STEP AT A TIME, EVEN IF IT'S BABY STEPS!

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deleted_user 03/04/2009

How may of you really have agoraphobia, I am not talking about stages of it that is fine because there are many steps to getting outside and staying comfortably. I am talking about not haveing it at all. I have seen some new memebers that dont have this problem at all. No anxiety or anything else. It is also very acceptable to be here to support someone with this problem that is admirable. But pls don't just be here to troll and make fun cause this isn't funny.

deleted_user 03/06/2009

I am for real!

deleted_user 04/10/2009

WELL I WAS THE ORIGINAL PARTY ANIMAL,,,BUT I HAVENT BEEN OUT ,EXEPT TO DRS FOR MONTHS NEARLY A YEAR ,I NEED MY MUM,I HAVENT GONE TO A PARTY,A QUIET MEAL ,EVEN THE PICTURES AND TOMORROW ITS MY MATES BIRTHDAY,IVE KNOWN HER 28 YEARS AND I WONT GO,I AM VERY LONELY BUT IT DRIVES ME MAD AS MY FATHER TELLS ME EVERY BLOODY DAY "YOU CAN GO OUT IF YOU WANT" IM JUST STUCK IN LIMBO ,I FEEL LIKE A FREAK AND I FEEL VERY UGLY SO IF I HAVE TO GO TO DRS I DRESS LIKE A GUY,I WONT HAVE A PICTURE OF ME.EVERYONE STARES,,,ITS NOT LIVING ITS JUST EXISTING,,,,,SARAX

deleted_user 04/14/2009

oh sara I have many emails from you I dont have a clue as to what you look like but you have a very beautiful heart!

deleted_user 05/24/2009

I too feel as though I am existing, NOT living. I want my life back. I stayed in bed once for 3 months, only getting out to go to Dr with someone to take me. It is so hard for people to understand that you just CAN'T go out.

deleted_user 06/26/2009

We have trolls here? SHEESH! Being without Agoraphobia and being here to give support is great! But, to be here trolling for...we-all-know-what...that just plain sucks.
Already my mind is working overtime thinking of how damaging they can be to ppl like us.....all for kicks. Someone should start an anti-troll campaign....so ppl who have been hit on can go to them and help remove the buggers. Harmless flirting is one thing...but trolling.....UGH!

I have a question for everyone here: What do you do to fill that empty void known as a "normal" life?

I ask because I have found keeping my hands and mind focused on one thing really REALLY keeps the anxiety at bay...and even helps calm it all down when it hits....and hit hard...like the mind being at the receiving end of a jackhammer !!
I keep my hand-held yahtzee game close to me...I also do crossword and word-search puzzles. The trick is to get the racing thoughts calmed...and these really help.

Yes, merylou, we CAN'T just go out. Ppl close to someone suffering from Agoraphobia should really REALLY seek to understand it so they can be a help and not add to the problem.
I speak from 20+ years of experience. I am married to someone who just didn't get it...nor did he want to. I was his embarrassment, so he kept me at home....making things much worse. At the worst possible time he left (April 26, this year). To make a long story short, he never understood or wanted to understand what was going on with me. To his leaving I say......good riddance. I may have lost the only safe person I had, but he really wasn't safe for me anyway...was he....

solosolow...you aren't a freak..even if ya were....more power to you. Being home bound does not mean we can't have a life. WE CAN!! Stop thinking about how limited you are and create a life for yourself...suited to you right there. It can be done..it'll make you feel soooo much better about yourself...self-esteem goes up...anxiety starts to go down. Try it. We are all here to support!

deleted_user 08/13/2011

Trolling?? Not knowing what you guys are talking about is making me feel a little stupid and a lot freaked out.
I've had a few spam messages and hugs while a member here. I've sent a few messages to people I've seen in some of the groups I'm in....please don't tell me that's trolling!!

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