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Nov 21, 2009, 03:47 PM
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Any members here who have been debilitated with anxety/panic attacks, and housebound for lengthy periods?
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Nov 22, 2009, 07:28 AM
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Yes there have been times when I could not leave because of my anxiety. Eventually
somebody came along and I was forced to leave. It is a bad feeling when fear is so great that you don't want to leave.I know exactly what you are going through. Hope it ends soon for you. |
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Nov 22, 2009, 07:55 AM
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If I totally honest.. The answer is yes... This is with hindsight... at the time I make up excuses.. Housework, weather, anything that will stop me going to the door that I know deep down I can't open. Phone calls to cancel appointments, fake illnesses for work. Then the hatred of myself because I have let people down HazyDazy |
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Nov 22, 2009, 12:47 PM
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Yes, I have gone through this. I am the only one who can go pick up my son from school, but it is the only thing I can manage, many days. When I am particularly anxious, I just get there a little late so there aren't any other parents around. It's not fair to make my son wait, but I think otherwise, I might not be able to go pick him up at all.
I know it will pass, and I have a good therapist helping me with things. In fact, I was able to go out the other day and get a prescription filled and pick up diapers for my other son. It's a small step, but for me it was huge. |
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Nov 25, 2009, 12:49 AM
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Yes.... too afraid to go anywhere without someone there supporting me....
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Nov 28, 2009, 03:07 PM
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  Same here... I can't go to work today, I just can't. I'm so worried about starting school again next week, because I can't even go outside to take in the stupid trashcans... I'm so embarrassed. |
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Nov 29, 2009, 10:05 AM
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Dec 01, 2009, 06:09 AM
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I've done it, too. Anxiety, just simply can't deal with people because someone will notice I'm depressed and tell me to do something about it, which I've heard all before.
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Dec 02, 2009, 10:59 PM
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Yup! I have been reclusive for most of my life. I've always had a social phobia, even as a child, but now it's so out of hand that I don't have any friends b/c it's torture to be around people. I'm attractive, but haven't dated in 5 years. I can't work. I can't leave my house, except to go grocery shopping. But that's an improvement- I used to not even be able to tolerate being in a supermarket. I've been taking Klonopin at a pretty high dosage for 18 years, & it doesn't help. Feeling hopeless & sad b/c I don't want to live my life alone.
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Dec 04, 2009, 10:34 AM
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Yes indeed - was totally housebound for months. I was fortunate and found a Doctor who prescribed meds, but he also had "In Vivo Therapists" who took me out to feared places and taught be coping skills. I learned so much, and got my life back. I wish the same for you!
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