Exposure therapy
Relaxation exercises
Group therapy
CBT Therapy
Routine* (this helped me...a predictability of my day outside the house, planned out)
Coping exercises
I live a pretty normal life. Its true I rarely act spontaneously in others company but I can act spontaneously in my own company. I can go out unplanned to anywhere really now when it's just me. I know thats the opposite of a lot of people. I just seem to feel more comfortable on my own, I think its because I can be more alert if needs be, its like a self defense thing or something.
I still get days and moments where its difficult but having safe places outside the home helps me.If I go into the City Centre I identify a cafe or quiet bench somewhere that is mine for future reference and I go there or plan to go there if I panic. I've been going to the same safe spots for several years. In work I go sit in the lobby, in college theres some hidden away steps. I take myself out for a minute and then I can head back in. If theres loads of people around, theres always the toilets to go hide in for a few mins.
And I do have days on my time off where I don't want to go anywhere and on those days, I don't go anywhere. They are much rarer now.
A combination of all these things has helped me progress a lot from where I was before.
(Everyday getting up and dressed and sitting on the stairs in my house staring down my front door for 15 hours crying before giving up and going to bed)
I don't recommend medication. I think it can exacerbate the problem and lead to dependancy. I manage without.