new agoraphobic and alone

[maria]

  Hello, to everyone who reads my post. I am 24 years old and had agorapbobia most of my life. I have not been successful and finding anyone else that may have the same problem where I live. I am very alone with this without anyone to talk to. I live in the U.S. in the west side of columbus, and looking for friends. I dont understand why I am like this but regardless I am ready to get beter and go far. I just aint to sure what the next step is. Any suggestions would be great. I dont want to live like this no more there is to much stuff for me out there. I am so scared that I am going to wake up twenty years from now and still be housebound. I dont want to be scared anymore. Please someone out there help me with any suggestions. I have two kids a little girl 3 and a boy almost two and I dont want them to see me like this. For I fear if they do they might end up like me. I cant let that happen I wouldnt wish this on anyone. I want to start to be happy again. I really need some support from everyone who can help. Thank you Maria

[stillhanginown927]

Hi Maria, My name is Mary, I am 45.I have been diagnosed with panic attacks and agoraphobic. I wouldn't leave my house for anything, no matter what, years ago. I missed out on so much of watching my son in school plays and stuff. I just couldn't do it. I was so homebound that it got to where it was getting to where I couldnt' stand to be in the home anymore.........I knew then, I was going to have to get help.
I had my husand and a friend help with to a clinic. It took everything I had to walk in that place. I was shaking so bad, I was scared I was going to die, just walking through the door. It has taken me since 1999, to get to where I am at today. I still have times when I get feelings just like I used to. But, with counseling and meds, I am doing better. I dont' think I will ever be "cured" or whatever that is, I think this stuff is hereditary, cause my 2 older sisters has the same thing, I make be wrong there, I am no doctor.But, with love and support and understanding what is going on, you will be able to handle this better. I am here if you need to talk..................ok.............ho pe to hear from you soon...........

[Hat]

Hi Maria,
I feel that Stillhanginown927, is pretty correct. It is of genecti oriigin and meds and counselling can help. The meds can calm you down and make you more relaxed. Behaviour therapy, can allow you to have more appropriate responses for the situation. At the moment, your only response is withdrawlal, this is a learned response and with time can be unlearned and new responses put in its place.

Hat :) :) :)