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Originally Posted by Wild Coyote
Hi!  Have been wondering how you are doing.
Have you found the book helpful?
By the way, another way to treat agoraphobia would be short exposures, desensitizing you/your anxiety, little by little.
SSRIs are also used for social anxiety. They can help ameliorate the symptoms of agoraphobia/social anxiety. It is not always easy to get over these challenges; many have done it and it can be done; This is good news! 
I hope life becomes more rewarding for you! You deserve much more than living in fear of y our life and other challenges. I think you will like getting out and and experiencing more? 
I hope you will have a great day today! |
I just wanted to quickly second the notion of careful desensitization. I have a terrible fear of heights. A couple of months ago, we began slowly exposing me to more and more of what scares me. In my case, I am riding my bike up these little, 1200-foot volcanoes in my city. Not very high, but way more than high enough to terrify me. Anyhow, it is helping. I can now ride up Mt. Scott (1200 feet or so) and back down without totally freaking out. And I am not on a benzo ro SSRI.
So, it can be done. I am definitely improving. I have some skills now. Just wanted to share a small success story with you, Miguel'smom. Best of luck to you!!