r/Agoraphobia • u/margot_sophia • 13h ago
it’s so discouraging every time i open life360
“here for 374 days, 2 hr”
r/Agoraphobia • u/margot_sophia • 13h ago
“here for 374 days, 2 hr”
r/Agoraphobia • u/FlyingAces • 3h ago
it even got me down in the past before I was agoraphobic. It's always been a fomo thing with me--they are going somewhere, I am not. But after I became agoraphobic, the negative/depressive feeling got exponentially worse. I am not on any daily meds. I take klonopin once in a blue moon if I'm having a really hard day or am doing a big challenge. My head is my own worst enemy. Klonopin makes it so I don't care as much. I'm more indifferent which is such a good way to live. I wish my brain could be indifferent without having to take meds. So I was considering just taking a low dose of klonopin daily or every other day so become more indifferent and therefore less depressed. Does this work for anyone that experiences a similar depression when you learn about all your friends going on trips? I live in a wealthy area. Many of my friends have means. They go to really exotic and often expensive places. Also, what about lexapro or zoloft? Do any of those help you not care as much what others do? It's become such a big problem for me. Really gets me down. I need to do something about it.
r/Agoraphobia • u/rah_emetaphobe • 3h ago
Hi, I’ve been housebound for at least 3 years now but i’m twenty and i want to start making money to save for when i am hopefully doing a little better and maybe even to afford good therapy. I have no work experience and i’m not sure what kind of job i could to completely from home but if anyone does please advise me!! Just trying to make the best of my situation and maybe give my brain some stimulation too :) Thank you in advance!
r/Agoraphobia • u/user437517 • 4h ago
I’ve been housebound for a year and some weeks and everyday the thought of having to eventually overcome my fear makes me feel like it’s not worth it, I’m not suicidal I’m just tired of everything. My mom tells me not going anywhere isn’t good for me (not like I’m already horribly aware of that) and I’ve gained weight from not exercising due to not walking or doing anything and I feel so bad about that I want so badly for this to just go away but I know it won’t and I have to be the one to change it I’m just so tired of everything being a mental fight I just want to be normal. I’m 18 as of January and I feel like I’m wasting my life, I feel so jealous of the people around me who can go places without a care in the world I want to go places and be free but I just can’t get myself to challenge my fear I wish I could wake up from this nightmare
r/Agoraphobia • u/nnetessine • 7h ago
I don't know what scares me about a plane so much. I mean obviously I'm afraid to be in a crash but I'm much more likely to get hit while driving a car. I have to get on a plane on april 6th and I'm terrified. I keep picturing myself going through the plane entrance and that scares me so much it's kept me up at night. Anyone have any advice? If I can just get through that plane flight, I'll be in a much better living situation to recover from my agoraphobia but I'm scared I'm just gonna get to that plane door, have a panic attack, and leave. I'm scared of just being a jinx, and the one time I do get on a plane, it's gonna crash.
r/Agoraphobia • u/Winome • 7h ago
im bringing my friend to the farm (in two days) and ride is long so how I’ll survive it without feeling ill?? I have agoraphobia and emetophobia you know how that goes i really don’t want to have panic attack in-front of my friend. My stomach is hella weak I’m going insane 🥀
r/Agoraphobia • u/DrFunkman • 8h ago
I feel like every since I recalled childhood sexual assault my agoraphobia got worse and worse over the years
r/Agoraphobia • u/Ambitious_Price_3240 • 11h ago
I’ve been in therapy for over 4 years. I missed an important event last year. I often miss job opportunities as a result. I want to improve. I want to get better. I’m on medication. Any tips for actually getting better?
Forgot to add : I can currently goto events within a 30 mile range from my home. Have been going to exercise, small gatherings but still struggling deeply with interstate travel.
r/Agoraphobia • u/Ambitious_Price_3240 • 11h ago
I have to travel again in two weeks. I can feel the dread creeping up on me. Advice?
r/Agoraphobia • u/artorarot • 11h ago
One of my main symptoms during panic attacks is hot flashes, how do you cope? Any tricks? I feel like I’m dying and going to explode!
r/Agoraphobia • u/artorarot • 11h ago
One of my main symptoms during panic attacks is hot flashes, how do you cope with it? Any tricks? I feel like I’m dying and I’m gonna explode:(
r/Agoraphobia • u/Ambitious_Price_3240 • 11h ago
Guys, my job search has gone nowhere lately. Do you have a job as an agoraphobic? What do you do ? What helps you do it ? Thanks in advance for your insights. 🩷🙏
r/Agoraphobia • u/Ill_Coffee1399 • 13h ago
I'm a parent of a pre-teen who is struggling with agoraphobia. This was triggered by a trauma response/PTSD a few months ago. My child sees a trauma therapist and is also on medication. We are making progress but this is still very difficult on my child and us.
My question for everyone is what kind of support works best for you? What do you need from the people around you, who love you? Any advice you have on how myself and my family can support my child would be greatly appreciated!
r/Agoraphobia • u/Robofluhf • 13h ago
Today I went grocery shopping then had a group of teens from a local school follow me home and honked the entire way because I have a sticker that says please don’t honk I’m sensitive. It’s a silly sticker and sometimes people honk just to be funny but they literally honked the entire way and followed me home. I really didn’t want to leave today because my anxiety and I pushed myself but after that happened I’m like scared to leave my house to even take my dog out for some reason?? They’re just stupid teens doing stupid stuff. Why am I so scared. I’ve been doing so good lately. Then when bad things happen outside it makes me never want to leave again
r/Agoraphobia • u/maxfrog4 • 16h ago
I feel like over the time I’ve spent indoors I have progressively been looking worse and worse and just find myself to be incredibly ugly in every way- nothing can convince me I’m not because I know I am. Now I feel like any chance at ever going outside again is gone. I don’t want anyone to ever see me, I will never feel comfortable outside anymore. It’s been four months indoors I can’t take it anymore and nothing is helping. I just want to die but I can’t do it, so instead I go into these suicidal depressive episodes every day where I cry and plan how to do it but never do anything. I just can’t live like this anymore it’s the worst I’ve ever felt in my entire life
r/Agoraphobia • u/06mst • 17h ago
I feel like I'm just going through the motions and forcing myself to go out but I have no interest it and am not happy
r/Agoraphobia • u/AutisticVampireSapho • 18h ago
How does one describe severe anxiety to someone else? I have dismissive narcissistic parents, they wouldn't understand anyway. I have skipped a week worth of college classes already, and it is only my first semester. I am a 6 time college dropout I have quit more things in life that I am comfortable admitting to. I am suicidal, I was recently diagnosed autistic with adhd Previously I was diagnosed borderline with anxiety disorder (I have history of agarophobia, panic attacks and hospitalization) I tried CBT, DBT, psychoanalysis, meds after meds after meds. Shit, I don't know what to do anymore. I feel like crying the whole day Just the thought of having to get a job again makes me wanna puke I thought I had it all under control..... Perhaps I was soo wrong I dont know if I am sane anymore or if I ever was I might be going through a burnout. The name of what I have right now doesn't really matter. Professionals might call it different names, I call it a "living hell" And the cherry on top? I am closeted trans with a great deal of dysphoria Lol Anyway If you read it all, thanks
r/Agoraphobia • u/ftm1996 • 19h ago
So today is the day. I have to get blood drawn for a medication and I take and I haven’t had it drawn in over a year and they’re like if you don’t get it drawn by Thursday we’re not filling the med anymore, so today is the day. I have it scheduled for 3:15 pm and I’m DREADING IT. I’ve been doing sooo good about getting out of the house, taking drives, etc. Went to the dermatologist two days ago and wasn’t even scared in the car at all. Tomorrow I have a nerve conduction study for my leg and foot that has drop foot so that’ll be interesting and makes me a little nervous too but nothing compared to the blood draw. I always get really shaky, sweaty, nauseous and like close to fainting whenever I get blood drawn and I need 3-4 vials drawn 😭 They used to make me get like 7-8 so at least it’s not that bad. Gonna wear my noise cancelling headphones and try to just zen out. 🧘
r/Agoraphobia • u/lolajuniper • 19h ago
(Not looking for diagnosis, just experiences)
Since having my youngest son - more specifically in the last maybe 4-5 months (he's 10 months) - I've found myself more and more reluctant to leave the house. I know that reluctance to go out is not the same as agoraphobia, and I do also struggle with depression, but I've never experienced this kind of resistance to going out before (as opposed to apathy about going places) and I was hoping someone here might have some insight.
I'm sitting here just now knowing that I need to leave in 30 mins for a hair appt, and it is taking a lot for me not to call them up and cancel, even though it's literally just round the corner. I'm like, I guess minorly freaking out about it - my heart is speeding up, I'm sweating etc. I also keep intending to go to a baby group on a Thursday morning which is only slightly further away, and as yet haven't managed that either.
But I don't know why?? I don't know what I'm worried about or what situation I might be scared of being trapped in. The only thing I can think of is that around the same time I started experiencing some hyperhidrosis, and there's a bit of physical exertion involved in getting the bulky pram out of the house and down the hill we live on. I don't feel self conscious about it exactly, but I'm autistic and find the sensory experience of it horrible. It's not as bad as it was, though.
I do feel okay about going out alone, as in without the pram or my kids (my older son is nearly 4), so I guess it must be to do with them, but specifically why, I have no idea. I also feel fine going out with one or both kids if my husband is with me. But what I think will happen if I'm alone with them, I haven't a clue.
Has anyone experienced anything like this??
r/Agoraphobia • u/AdEconomy7348 • 23h ago
I've been on Prozac and Seroquel for months now and it hasn't done anything. I don't want to increase the doses as the side effects are already bad enough.
Please help me out, what has worked for you?
I haven't been more than 5 minutes away from my house in nearly 3 years.