Anxiety Self Help

Jun 26 2009, 10:20 am

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Aug 28 2008, 6:51 am

Have you still got agoraphobia and if you have got rid of it how did you manage to get rid of it. I have had agoraphobia for about seven months as I have a fear of talking to people. Because of the isolation I have lost the ability to talk to people and I feel as though I am driving my family away because of my behaviour. Yesterday I could not even talk properly to my own daughter as I feel because of long period of isolation is slowly changing the state of my mind along with the inability to talk to people. Before the agoraphobia started I was quiet anyway, but I was still able to do the shopping etc and managed to talk a bit.When I first moved to my present address I used to stand around talking to people in the street, now I can hardly talk to anyone even my own family as all I seem to talk about is my illnes. I also have stress related asthma,which is really bad in the evening. Every time I try to go somewhere my asthma seems to come on, probaly due to the stress of going out.
Before this happened I was working as a cleaner mainly by myself and then I took on a job in the morning where I had to talk and I could seem to manage it, this brought my nerves on. I quit the morning job hoping I would be better, but then the agoraphobia set in and seven months on it is still there and slowly getting worse. I even have trouble taking the dog out, although somehow I seem to manage it even though I do not speak to anyone. My family have said the only way to get rid of it is to get out and talk to people. I have never been a good talker so I do not know how I am going to do this. I have had agoraphobia before, but somehow managed to get out of it even though I was still quiet, I also have trouble with my speech or so I think so. I always seem to look at the negative side of things instead of the positives. Going to try hollistic therapy this week to see if that helps, I just want my life back. How long have you had or did have agoraphobia. Sorry to ramble on. from karen griffiths

Jun 10 2008, 6:05 am

just thought i'd say hello.

Jun 03 2008, 7:50 am

How are you doing today? I'm ok but the weather here is horrible so i don't want to try to go out today.
Michael

Jun 01 2008, 10:31 am

Hi, I just stopped by and wanted to say hello.
Michael

May 31 2008, 6:20 am

May 29 2008, 3:55 pm

hey how ru? princess t x

May 29 2008, 3:55 pm

hey how ru? princess t x

May 26 2008, 8:13 pm

welcome to the tribe!