News of Agoraphobia Forum

Hi everyone, my name is Dave, I am a man of course, im new here, id like to share a little of my life here and meet some people who are also dealing with similar situation as me so I dont feel like im the only one in the world who is like this, which I feel like I am the only one in my area thats like this, I live in Los Angeles, im ...

Hello,
I'm a 47 year old woman, struggling with agoraphobia.
I had a short spell of agoraphobia when I was in my early 20s, but managed to pull out of it with the help of therapy and medication.
I had a 10 year reprieve (at the time I mistakenly thought I was over it), and it came back more forcefully in 2004.
For about 6 years medication helped me and kept me functioning, but its ...

I so desperately want to leave my house but I don't know where to go. I lost ALL of my friends, every single one and haven't talked to anyone from my high school. No one has reached out to me.
I go to a community college, which is great and all but I still feel life is empty and has no meaning truly. I just am devastated by the conditions of living in. Im 20 ...

Hi guys,
so I have had agoraphobia since I was around 17 years old and left school. However, I now am attending college (am actually in my 2nd year :D ) It was really hard getting there. But I met some nice people that I could picture being great friends... However, I've been isolated for so long.
Now that school is coming to an end soon, ...

So basically for a little background info, I am on disability and have been for 6 yrs due to bipolar, borderline personality disorder, agoraphobia, ocd, addiction, and an eating disorder. I am in and out of the psych ward constantly and have been since I was 16. At this point my agoraphobia and anxiety in general is SO severe I cannot go past a block away from my house unless its by ambulance. I am ...

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Catch me, as i fall: say you're here; and it's all over now.. i'm so tired of fear- like open doors, you give me all but the reason why.

If only for a day; although you're still with me- a breeze will help clear: speaking, to the atmosphere.. No one's here and i fall into myself (trapped by these childish reasoning's).

Hiding behind the mask- the betrayer, this air around me.. Never was; never will ...

A bit over two years ago, I moved to a small town in a regionally distant area from the city I grew up in. At first I thought people here wouldn't be so unpleasant to interact with. Was I wrong. Not being a local, I am consistently scrutinized for any action I make, word I utter or expression I make. And news really does travel faster in a town in contrast to the vast, impersonal ...

Hi... Um, so I'm new to this, but I really want some thoughts from others who may have similar issues.

To start, I have a loving husband at home so I feel like I should be alright with moving forward. I stay at home and talk to basically no one unless he's with me. If he goes, I go. If he stays, I stay. I'm terrified of being alone, or of being with people that ...

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I have difficulty leaving my house. I can leave but it's easier if it's at a time of day when it's not very busy outside. I can't leave if I can see anyone in my street though. I can go to places that I've been before or places where there will be someone I know but can't go anywhere outside of that. Sometimes I ...