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Posted 2/14/2015 4:19 PM (GMT 0)
It's been like 4 months now that I have been pretty much anxious daily, I also been having panic attacks. I stay home about 95% of the time because I'm scared of getting really anxious when I'm out, also when I'm home my anxiety is still pretty bad. Is anyone in the same situation and what are some good ways to get out and about?
Posted 2/14/2015 6:26 PM (GMT 0)
I stay home about 95% of the time too, I only leave to go to therapy every 2 weeks, group therapy every week and to the grocery store a few times a week. Other then that I sit in my bedroom, unless my kids manage to drag me out of the house to go to thrift stores that seems to happen about every 2 to 3 weeks. So I know how you feel. I don't really have the answer, i think my therapist is frustrated with me cause I'm not making more effort to leave the house. But I'm content being at home, I get anxiety attacks when I leave, I always think something bad will happen when I leave the house, like a traffic accident. I wish I could tell you ways to get out and about, maybe having someone you trust get you out. Like I said my boys, make me go with them, they won't take no for an answer cause they know I need to get out of the house.
Posted 2/15/2015 1:33 AM (GMT 0)
I think I kind of feel the same way sometimes.. I really hate the thought of getting somewhere and having an attack but at the same time I have bad attacks at home as well and during the day when my husband is at work I dont like to stay home alone so i will go drive.... that seems to help...if im having a really bad time I will even go drive in the area of the hospital until it passes... sound dumb i know.. but it does help....
Posted 2/15/2015 2:52 AM (GMT 0)
I was this way for some time last year. The only thing that helped was coming here and having people help me to realize that I was having a feeling and it was okay to feel that but it was not okay to let that fear control my life. So little by little I started to go a bit further from home. It took me months to feel safe in going places again but it was well worth the torment that I went through. I did venture to San Francisco but had a panic attack so we came home. I did go though. It simply takes time and effort to go and do and know that it is okay to feel this way.
Posted 2/15/2015 4:43 AM (GMT 0)
I was the same way. My therapist said to make myself get out. I turned 50 the end of last year so I joined the local senior center. They have a bus that picks you up. One of the drivers (the one that usually picks me up) drives way to fast for me. I have bad anxiety in vehicles anyway. I take an Ativan about a half hour before they pick me up. I only go once or twice a week but it's better than not getting out at all. On Mondays they go to the school pool for an hour and I love the water. I usually kinda keep to myself.There are a few people I talk to. Then there are some others that really push my anxiety up and I try to avoid them. Good luck and just do what you can and be kind to yourself.
Posted 2/15/2015 5:27 AM (GMT 0)
S.B.

Are you currently being treated by your doctor? Are you taking meds...

...do you see a therapist?

I think if you are not currently doing any of thes things, the best place to start would be to get a phsychiatry referral.

In this way, you can have your Rx plan put into place as well as therapy scheduled.


Agoraphobia is treatable, but medication and therapy in combination is something that should be addressed.;)

Best wishes...keep us posted, and we will be here to encourage and cheer you on!

S.C.
Posted 2/15/2015 5:25 PM (GMT 0)
Hi SB

I agree with SC make an appointment with your doctor and ask for a referral to a therapist to do some talking therapy such as CBT which works great in treating anxiety disorders.

You can get through this it will take a bit of work but it is achievable and I believe you can do it and we are here to support you so keep posting and we will help support you through this tough time.

Hibee
Posted 2/15/2015 5:35 PM (GMT 0)
Yes I stay home all day when I'm not at work. It's easy in the winter to find an excuse not to get out of bed! But when it was a bit nicer out I find that just walking outside was a good way to ease back into it.
Posted 2/15/2015 6:11 PM (GMT 0)
See this is why I like winter, because it gives me an excuse to stay indoors. Most people stay indoors during the winter so I don't feel so guilty. Some days I'm able to go up town and run errands and some days I can't, because I can feel the anxiety just under the surface. I'm also afraid of feeling bad in public, and when my anxietys bad my comfort place is the couch with my laptop.
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