Maybe if u set the intention that u want to get better and look for something more than yourself you'll find it. I never believed in stuff like this but im without a doubt certain angels or whatever u want to call them exist. I left my house after 6 years straight alone almost with ease. So maybe look into or meditate on good things like that n just see if something happens. Nothing to lose right?

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If u really want out look into something like that. Im getting legitimate answers and am being helped guided by something else. Pretty sure angels =0

I’ve been experiencing situational anxiety/panic attacks for a couple months, and am wondering if this could mean I developed agoraphobia unknowingly.

I live a hermit lifestyle, mostly going out when I need to run errands or for appointments. In the past couple years I never really had this problem, but in the past couple months I’ve been experiencing anxiety/panic attack symptoms when it came to going to social events or if I have to drive somewhere away from home.

I have no issue going outside for a walk, and can do so for over an hour, but when it comes to social events or driving somewhere it can cause a reaction.

I am seeing a therapist, and have received medication to help mediate physical symptoms.

Me and my boyfriend lived really close like 10 minutes away now he an hour away. I have always struggled to go to his house even tho he lived 10 minutes away.(I had a kinda bad panic attack in-front of his mom) he basically alway came to my house or we would hangout in the car. Now that he’s an hour away in a place I have never been before it really scary and terrifying for me also he still lives with his family which is fine.

One I don’t know how to make the drive down because I know I am go to freak out right away and my physical symptoms will take over really fast
Also what if get to scared to drive home ( I should add I will not be driving but he will)

Two just being there is scary but I think I can deal with that but I don’t know about sleeping it’s really hard for me to sleep somewhere new because I will wake up in a panic attack and there a chance I will go out body state and freak out even more.

Three is just meeting his family/ friends I can’t just hide from them and I think tho if I feel safe I will be okay I am just scared to have more of a physical panic attack because that when I am run and hiding in the bathroom

I was stuck inside my home for about 2 years. Couldn't leave the house or even take out the trash but now I can go to the store alone go for walks etc.

The problem is I suck at conversations.

And I don't really know how to talk to anyone anymore. Even with friends I feel immense panic/anxiety, so how did y'all start being social again?

I fumble my words and can't really concentrate on the conversation. Like I feel shame all the time about it.

I already take daily diazepam but I noticed it just makes me feel very sleepy and basically numbs me, but in a very uncomfortable way. In a way where I still feel agitated and anxious but... Through a barrier. That's probably the best I can describe it as. I KNOW the anxiety is there but I can't feel it properly. It feels unnatural almost, like a weird loss of control.

I also take my country's version of Ambien for sleep, and honestly? If it wasn't a sleeping medicine that obviously makes me extremely drowsy and unable to function, how it otherwise makes me feel is sort of ideal. It makes me feel very optimistic, creative and sometimes puts my mind into a state of planning things and steps to do in order to achieve something. I quite like it. But it's not intended for this use.

But based on this experience, I was truly wondering if there is a medication used specifically for agoraphobia that could make us feel this way, minus the drowsiness. And if it does - I am scared to try. Because the second I hear something like "antidepressants", I run. I am just tired of feeling this way (anxious and panicky all the time, no will to even go outside) and would just like to have something that will reliably even out my mood so I can at least try to beat this thing.

I've been making a lot of progress but I've been extremely scared of the subway specifically, today I went to visit my friend and decided to walk to the subway (which is like an hour walk). I've been great with walking but I guess I had so much anticipary anxiety about the subway that the anxiety started hitting when I was walking like fuck it was brutal 40 straight minutes of a heavy chest and just hard breathing (combined with strong anxiety) and it wouldn't stop I guess cause I was on the way to the subway so I had to get my friend to come to my stop so they can go with me.

Exposure is so uncomfortable. I may be going at it too fast since I don't have a therapist or anything of that sort but it has been working gradually at first I was too scared to walk to the store but now I can do that which makes life more livable. Also after going through this once and getting through it I consciously know I can do it again if need be and my nervous system is also learning!

Although when I went on the subway back by myself I couldn't make it all the way when those doors closed my heart I swear was like 200BPM haha atleast I told myself to do atleast one stop but did 3!

One thing I learned from doing exposure though is gradual exposure work so much better if you push yourself too hard it can backfire on you. Take small steps one day at a time.

Hi. I just wanted to air out some happiness. Last time I posted I was panicking about a job interview. Ultimately, I was ghosted by the hiring manager which I'm not too beat up about. I had a couple red flags walking into the place. Today I went to the DMV alone to get a driver's permit. It was grueling for me and I was anxious the whole time, but it went smoothly all things considered. My body still hurts from being so tense. I did really well on the exam which I'm proud of! And I have another job interview tomorrow which is better than the last one I applied to.

I'm still scared. Without a doubt. But I'm tired of this life. I can do better than this and I want to. I want to feel like a person and not have to rely on my family to support me. I'm tired of being in a prison of my own making. I think I'm finally ready to steer my life instead of waiting for it to happen to me. To anybody who feels the same, you've got this. You're braver than you think. Sending all much love.

My agoraphobia is mainly focused on the fear of being sick. When I’m at home I usually feel mostly fine. The only places I can easily go are the gym and grocery store because I can just leave whenever I want and knowing that keeps me from feeling trapped. Anytime I go anywhere that I feel trapped I instantly feel sick and started ruminating about how I must have some horrible chronic health condition that is causing all of my symptoms, even though logically I know that when I’m at home in my safe space I mostly feel completely fine.

Well this week I started classes, I’m only in two but the past couple days have been rough. I can manage the first 20-30min in class fine but I eventually become extremely nauseas, sweaty, dizzy, and feel completely trapped. How do you guys handle these physical symptoms? It feels like torture.

My family and friends lately are used to me being in the house all the time in my room my mom and my brother make jokes about it even my best friend. It’s like everyone could see me at the lowest point of my life. I don’t know what they should do to help me, but I just hate being the butt of every joke. I’m aware that I’m missing out on everything. I’m aware that I’m living a miserable life. I don’t know why it has to be funny :( I miss the person I was. Everyday just feels the same and like an empty void. Just wanna lay in bed. Idk how much longer I can do this.

I've been struggling a bit. I was trying exposure therapy on my own for a bit, i'd go somewhere and wait a bit then come back home when I started to feel less anxious. Sometimes i'd just drive through a scary section. Then i had a few bad moments where it was too hard to handle and I panicked really badly. Then I started avoiding more and I have been scared to push it further again for msot of this year and don't really know how to start I am so scared but just want to make some progress.