New to this forum, not new to agora!!!

[kelly365]

Hello everyone, I live in Canada. I have been a sufferer of this thing they call Agoraphobia. I cant leave the house at all with out my safe person which I have made a friend called Marcus. without him I would be stuck inside always. I still with him can not be in crowded place. This all started so they tell me with my overprotective parents, I never had the chance to grow and be around other people which is important to develop thew skills needed to interact with other humans. I was really sheltered and then thrust out in the world at 18. and you know the rest. I am pretty good actually one on one but more than that ands well caos isnt far behind. I was wondering if anyone eles on here has a safe person like me? and I was wondering also if anyone has this condition like me due to childhood? I am on paxil and wellbutrin which is crazy, Paxil is a crazy drug Seems like you have to be on it forever......any comments?

 

[Liz17]

Mine wasnt due to my childhood but I do have a safe person. well actually two my mum and my sister. the only problem is I only ever go anywhere in the car, and me and my sister dont drive so my mum is always there. I dont know why I dont see any other family members as safetys i.e Brothers and my Dad, but I dont go out anywhere with them. I do have to have the two of them there with me if Ever I attempt to go out.

 

[Rianna]

I suffer from Agoraphobia too and am on prozac due to panic disorder. I've just started the medication almost 3 weeks and it's making me restless than usual but I'm not giving up, been having this for a year until I decided to seek help recently.
I do have safe person as well that is my husband. And sometimes I do go out with my other family, mum, sisters, dad only if they drive - but as in I don't have to go out of the car like drive through order, etc. But I do feel safest with my husband only, without my daughter, to bring me anywhere if I want to cos he don't force me, we go home straight when I just feel like dropping everything in the middle of something. I don't go to the malls even with my safe person, I just hate crowded places, they make me feel uncomfortable. Even when going to safe places, I always have to 'check in' my mood before I go but most of the time I don't go out. :lol:

 

[kelly365]

Thanks for replying to my thread, I find it amazing now to hear from other people with the same feelings as me. I dont know anyone who is like me I felt really alone. This site is the best for a mood boost. I to suffer from the drive thru symptom....lol well I know it isnt funny, but I kinda feel better inside hearing from the two of you. It has really made my day, and I dont feel like a freak as much. so anyway enough ramblings thanks :lol:

 

[Liz17]

Thats ok tahts what were all hear for. I felt the same when I first came on here its nice to know that your not the only one suffering with this.

 

[LonelyGuy48]

I live in the UK and have suffered from Agoraphobia for over 20 years now. The only way I can get out is to 'use' alcohol - I look and act normal, I am not drunk. I have just enough each time.
The worst thing is that I'm desperate for love, and fell for someone online. It has been very tough and my emotions are in turmoil.
I tried to go and meet her - she lives in America - but it was too much to ask and I failed. That really hit my confidence.
Now, I think I'm suffering anxiety and depression too. I'm having trouble eating and sleeping.
I've been refered to a psychiatrist but still waiting for an appointment.
Finding things really hard at the moment.

Just wanted to introduce myself anyway!

Anyone else felt like this or been through something similar?

 

[Danielsan]

I live in the UK and have suffered from Agoraphobia for over 20 years now. The only way I can get out is to 'use' alcohol - I look and act normal, I am not drunk. I have just enough each time.
The worst thing is that I'm desperate for love, and fell for someone online. It has been very tough and my emotions are in turmoil.
I tried to go and meet her - she lives in America - but it was too much to ask and I failed. That really hit my confidence.
Now, I think I'm suffering anxiety and depression too. I'm having trouble eating and sleeping.
I've been refered to a psychiatrist but still waiting for an appointment.
Finding things really hard at the moment.

Just wanted to introduce myself anyway!

Anyone else felt like this or been through something similar?

I wanted to reply just to say that I can relate to alcohol as a means of self medication but it's taken me 30mins just to write something because of the fear of people judging me. I guess I just need another beer lol. After staring at this message for such a long time it made me laugh that I'm too scared to write a message on a forum about anxiety. Irony, lol

 

[LonelyGuy48]

Don't worry Danilesan - you are not alone on here

I don't drink ALL the time btw! I use it, literally, to get out
I am in control of it - even if its not an ideal situation

 

[Satine]

I wanted to reply just to say that I can relate to alcohol as a means of self medication but it's taken me 30mins just to write something because of the fear of people judging me. I guess I just need another beer lol. After staring at this message for such a long time it made me laugh that I'm too scared to write a message on a forum about anxiety. Irony, lol

Aww, don't worry about it, fella - any of us who mind that don't matter enough to listen to!

Even those of us who find that our lives have a net result of no social anxiety tend to use alcohol as a social lubricant, so please don't feel that you'd be judged for that.