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Old Apr 05, 2014, 10:07 AM
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Hello.

I have Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), which causes me severe, morbid depression. I'm wondering if anyone has any helpful tips about this disorder, as it is not very well known.

I have become agoraphobic due to this disorder and it has been getting worse over the past year. I lie in bed seven days a week, rarely ever leaving my home. I am a young woman in my 30s. I've tried several treatments, such as medications, cognitive behavioral therapy and natural supplements.

Nothing seems to work. I'm looking for some hope. Whenever I read stories of this illness, I see that it has the highest right of suicide. I have talked to mothers who have lost their children to this disorder.

I'm hanging on by a thread, trying to stay alive and push through all this pain.
I'd love to have a life where I can walk outside my front door without feeling like I'm fighting off a hungry tiger. Anxiety from BDD is so exhausting. There are so many things I'd like to do and places I would like to visit, but I'm stuck inside these four bedroom walls everyday.

I have been treating with a psychologist for 3 years. However, we still have been unable to come up with something that helps. If you know of this disorder, would you happen to have any suggestions? I'll take suggestions even if it is just for depression.

My mind is so dark and dreary, I want that to change. I want a life outside of this misery. Thank you for reading & responding if you do. Take care.
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Old Apr 05, 2014, 08:15 PM
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Hello & Welcome, Hope2929.

I've only read about BDD. It's easy to appreciate how depression could accompany it. Throw in agoraphobia and you have a severe, difficult-to-treat trio.
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...but I'm stuck inside these four bedroom walls everyday.
Is the agoraphobia such that you feel some discomfort even in other areas of your home? Can you go out into your back or front yards?
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Old Apr 12, 2014, 02:42 PM
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Hi,

Thank you for responding. Yes, I am basically confined to my bedroom.
I can not even go in my own living room, I do not feel comfortable. I definitely
can not go out front or out back in the yard. Going outside gives me tons of anxiety.
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Old Apr 13, 2014, 07:38 AM
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Hi,

Thank you for responding. Yes, I am basically confined to my bedroom.
I can not even go in my own living room, I do not feel comfortable. I definitely
can not go out front or out back in the yard. Going outside gives me tons of anxiety.
You have to stop this! I've been dealing with BDD for years and just wanted to stay in my house. The more things you can do, to stop thinking about how you look, the better you will feel.
Your brain is in a cycle and you need to break it.
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