I'm sorry to hear about your phobia of cramps. That must be terrible Also the pain doesn't sound nice at all. I hope one day you manage to get over it.[/quote]

Hopefully I will I just need to tell my mind that it may not happen everyday and I have finally found a good hypnotherapist and will be put on the right anti-depressants/anti-anxiety medication


I don't have any calming meds at all. I've only got my Citalopram which I take every morning but they are not working at all. I seriously need something to calm me though as even when I think of going outside I get in a panic.[/quote]

All the people I know are usually given an anti-depressant first then a sedative like valium or lorazapam. My doctors only prescribed the lorazapam because I was in a state all day and all night but they also misdiagnosed my condition. I would ask your GP for something so that you can at least go out the door even if it's just to crosss the road. When I first was agoraphobic I could walk but had a horrible time just trying to get out the door I would panic and shake uncontrollably but I kept telling myself I need to do these things this is how a normal person lives. I'm telling myself that everyday with the walking and the agoraphobia.
my motto for walking : "You've walked before you can do it again."
my motto for beating the agoraphobia : "I've beaten you once I can do it again and I am determined to not let it beat me."


I have a daughter who is 4 & a half & also a 5 month daughter as well.[/quote]

How sweet I've got a cousin around the age of your first daughter and I've also got a daughter her name is Kimberly and she is 5 and 1/2 months old. I'm really glad because I have supportive parents and a supportive family who help me with Kimberly. I do lots of things with her like changing nappies, sitting and reading books with her, feeding bottles, changing clothes. The things I can't do at the moment my sister,brother, Mother and Father help with as does my boyfriend. I'm really lucky as well because my boyfriends sister was agoraphobic since she was 7 she is now 23 and has finally gotten the right medication and treatment and has been jet setting around the world.

Destiny

Quote:Congratulations Destiny! =D

Thanks Shy Guy I was so happy I was crying and my Mum was almost in tears would hug you if you were near me your my angel on this site thankyou so much for your advice angel11

Quote:1 mg of lorazepam (Ativan) is the equivalent of 10 mg of diazepam (Valium) so the 5 mg of Valium is actually half the potency of the Ativan. Personally I would try the Vallium first combined with what you know about CBT, just make sure you give either med enough time (up to one hour for some people) to take effect. ssmile

Yeah I learned the hard way I just thought these medications should just kick in but I find after having a tablet I have to wait an hour or more before I begin to start to feel the effects.


Destiny.

I used to be like that. When I was about 14, it all kicked off when I went abroad to Ibiza. I wouldn't leave the hotel and I was panicking about everything and I wouldn't eat. It carried on when I got back and I started having regular panic attacks when I went out. It started where I would prefer to go somewhere if I was walking because I had this fear of being sick while I was out. This fear would actually make me feel sick which only made the fear worse. I got to the point where I couldn't even leave the house and I was going through a stage where I was convinced I was dying. That was really horrible. THe doctors had to come and see me as I couldn't get to the surgery and that's the point that I went on Paroxetine. In all honesty, although I am now addicted to them, it saved me and made me feel more relaxed to try and overcome the problem.

I'm not as bad now but I still find it hard walking to the shop if I don't have my pushchair to hold onto. I really hate that feeling that I am going to faint and collapse, it's awful. I'm still a hypacondreact (don't know how to spell). If I feel funny or feint, could be due to a virus or something, I automatically think that something more serious is wrong, like something wrong with my heart etc. I know it sounds silly.

We will try and help each other through it if you want.

x

destiny18_au Wrote:

Quote:Congratulations Destiny! =D

Thanks Shy Guy I was so happy I was crying and my Mum was almost in tears would hug you if you were near me your my angel on this site thankyou so much for your advice angel11

You are welcome Destiny I am just happy to hear you are doing so well. Here is a *big hug* for you and your mum. =D

sarah07 Wrote:I used to be like that. When I was about 14, it all kicked off when I went abroad to Ibiza. I wouldn't leave the hotel and I was panicking about everything and I wouldn't eat. It carried on when I got back and I started having regular panic attacks when I went out. It started where I would prefer to go somewhere if I was walking because I had this fear of being sick while I was out. This fear would actually make me feel sick which only made the fear worse. I got to the point where I couldn't even leave the house and I was going through a stage where I was convinced I was dying. That was really horrible. THe doctors had to come and see me as I couldn't get to the surgery and that's the point that I went on Paroxetine. In all honesty, although I am now addicted to them, it saved me and made me feel more relaxed to try and overcome the problem.

I'm not as bad now but I still find it hard walking to the shop if I don't have my pushchair to hold onto. I really hate that feeling that I am going to faint and collapse, it's awful. I'm still a hypacondreact (don't know how to spell). If I feel funny or feint, could be due to a virus or something, I automatically think that something more serious is wrong, like something wrong with my heart etc. I know it sounds silly.

We will try and help each other through it if you want.

x

Hi Sarah my Mum also got me a walker to try and use but I just can't bring myself to use it because it makes me feel so old and awful. I can't get myself to the surgery either so I get my doctors to come and see me. I know it's all in my mind I was walking fine before and now I can't even walk around my house properly. I spent alot of time in hospital because they would think it was this or that. I have Lupus and auto -immune disease and they thought it was that, then they thought it was something else then something else so in other words they have no idea but I still don't feel right, some days are better then others where I can walk and walk and feel normal only after taking a calming medication other days I can't even walk with the medication and I want to cry because I did it the night before so I get upset, and angry with myself. I just want my life back and my mind is stopping me I just wish they had medication to stop phobias until then I have to do the hard work and tell myself not to believe my own mind.

Destiny.

I've never been told I have Agorophobia, but if I know there's a situation that I'll have trouble getting out of, I won't go. If I don't know though, I'll go, and if something happens, I'll never go back into that situation unless someone is with me.

I actually wonder if I have Agorophobia... sconfused

grocery stores with tons of aisles, or long hallways with lots of doors. driving on the highway. making too many right had, then left hand turns, i feel lost and confused.
going to the mall is horrible for me.
i guess its just watching all these groups of people walking this way and that way at such a unified pace really freaks me out :cry:

Being far from my bedroom affects me the most, & my lovely bed.