Agoraphobia

Holly54321

I suffer with agoraphobia. I’ve not left the house since Christmas Day which is the longest it’s been so far. I avoid everything like the plague just have telephone appointments etc & I’m getting scared that this is going to turn into a lifelong thing 😢 I just want to be normal again. Has anyone got any advice on how to pull myself back out of this? Personal experience’s?😖

Holly_Scope

Hi @Holly54321 it's a great start that you're talking about this. ☺️ I can't imagine how difficult it's been for you, especially over the past few months. Have you engaged with any specialist services for support with this via your GP? Appreciate that's likely a huge step, but it might be a start if they're able to support. Sorry I can't help with personal experience, but I hope other members who might share similar experiences see this and add their advice.

Wishing you all the best. Please keep us in the loop if you're happy to.

Holly54321

Hi @Holly_Scope,

My GP is aware of my anxiety and depressive disorder but not so much about the agoraphobia side of things. I have attempted step 3 CBT but it’s so intrusive I ended up stopping it😞 the anxiety makes it so difficult to pick up the phone and open up about everything.. or maybe I just wasn’t ready.
Thankyou for your kind words though it means a lot🙂

Holly54321

Hi @Dean111986,

I’m sorry that you’re going through this too! I am currently taking Sertraline 150mg and Propranolol 40mg 3 times daily. I wish I could say it’s a miracle cure but I’m still not feeling any major changes in my mood😖 been on them a few months now too