News of Agoraphobia Forum

Hi, this goes out to all those that are suffering from panic, fear and agoraphobia, I know some days can feel pretty low but hang in there, there is life after panic attacks. I suffered through occasional panic attacks that later spiraled into a crippling 4 year battle with agoraphobia and constant anxiety but through patience and determination, i got through it and so can you!

Like a lot of you, for me it started ...

When I suffered from chronic panic attacks, one of the biggest obstacles to overcoming it was stopping my mind from constantly circling around negative thoughts. I would just get these terrible ideas of things that "might" happen, and my mind would obsess about them like they were a guaranteed conclusion.

My panic attacks had made me a major hypochondriac. In spite if the fact that I was in my mid 20's and pretty healthy, I ...

Im really freaking out. i have extreme anxiety when i have to leave my house and its getting worse. i was diagnosed with OCD and generalized anxiety disorder about 5 years ago. it used to be avoiding crowded places and panic attacks in long lines...hate the market, mall...anything where it is crowded or there a lines. i still could maintain a social life with friends though. now i have none because i isolated myself. i ...

I'm 21 and have been in and out of psychiatric hospitals for the past 4 years for borderline personality disorder.
Over the past few months though i have developed an extreme fear of being outside, or seeing anybody. The only place i feel comfortable is in my house, i do go outside to go to the shops now and again, but it is usually when i have had a drink, which i know isnt helping, ...

Hello all..

I am facing my ALJ disability hearing next week, nearly two years after my disability claim was filed.

Much to my dismay today my atty called and stated they are dropping me! Reason? Because Im not currently in treatment for my agoraphobia!

I have documentation and diagnoses from a number of Drs dating back to 2005 documenting my anxiety issues and agoraphobia and until Dec of 2011 WAS in treatment.

In Dec of ...

I have been getting out of my house for a couple of months now. I have a job that I go to a few days a week and I have been doing okay whilst I am there.

I am wondering if the behaviors, thoughts, feelings that we experience are similar to that of an addict. I have heard of addicts switching addictions. When they quit drinking or doing drugs, they pick up cigarettes and coffee ...

I visited these forums for the first time tonight during one of my many moments of sadness. It is something I have come to expect in my life, and something I have learned to live with. There are no answers that I am looking for, and I am not looking for any advice. Knowing what I have gained from experiencing such sadness has opened my eyes as to what I might have been like having ...

Although I do not suffer from Agoraphobia exactly, I do suffer from Social Phobia. It still seems funny saying that as I did not even know that there was name for it until last night. Much like Agoraphobia, I don't leave the house and cannot see any changes in my life happening any time soon. If there is anyone posting on here that wants to talk however, I would love to do so. I have ...

I never do anything because of my anxiety. I try to push myself but it's too big. Never is how it feels, I do succeed sometimes, but it's rare. So what's the answer? I don't succeed every time. When I do, I feel good but it comes right back and then there's days and days or weeks and weeks or months and months of just staying home, day after day, because I'm not succeeding at ...

Recently, I have moved and gone through a lot of changes. This summer, I've experienced a heightened amount of stress and because of that have been prone to stomach issues. This has been an ongoing problem and has been a factor of life for a long time, though I never connected that the stress and stomach issues were together until recently when it not only got worse but progressed into panic attacks. Any type of ...