My experience with Agoraphobia/Anxiety

[bostonjs]

Thanks for sharing this. I've been going through a terrible time with severe anxiety and panic attacks for the past two years. Its really helpful to know there are others out there.

[braveykat]

@bostonjs Thanks for your comment and for watching, I hope the New Year brings us Peace! :)

[betoally]

i have to suffer i drive big rig and i miss alot of work due to panic attack , i could make 75k if i didnt miss so much work . God help us all

[Dawndobbs]

I know exactly how you feel... thankyou so much for sharing.. god bless

[kroffnicaa]

this is so hurd..and so pain :(( i don t know how more ....

[peacefulblonde39]

This is the first video I have looked up on agoraphobia. I have left my hime 2 times in our a year and a half.

I feel the same as you do, although mine started in 99. In 09 it started crippling me. ARGH!!!! ~ Michele

[braveykat]

@peacefulblonde39 Oh Michele, I know how you feel :( Here's to positive change in the New Year! :)

[peacefulblonde39]

@braveykat God, I hope so. Last week I left the house two days. YEA, two days in a row. I went shopping with my husband for the first time in over 2 years. Lets pray 2012 is a better year for us both!

[greyndog1]

im thinking that desensitizing and meditation is the way to go

[brittrem]

I feel better staying out the way as much as I can. Its the conditions we live in that are only getting worst and as long as they continue so will the anxiety for everyone. All else is just a patchwork cure. The root problem is the environmental setup. Until that changes it will only be the same if not worst as a whole. Be strong read Jacque Fresco

[brittrem]

Well for me I say we are not born with it per say, it instead comes from our screwed up environment/society and all the trash we are subjected to.

[ManhattanMusician]

@bravekat

I missed out on the dream girl, love of my life cause of this illness, and decided

not to pursue her. Looked her up many years later and tried to explain it to her.

I'm positive she didn't understand, and just thought that I was some kind of

a kook with a mental illness, so it's a good thing that I passed on her so many

years ago. People who have never experienced this never will understand,

and it's a complete waste of time trying to explain it to them. I enjoyed your

video.

[mklarchek]

LEXAPRO!!

[amityphil]

It first started (for me) as I thought everyone was judging me. Now I'm afraid to go out. I went to the grocery store today and had a panic attack and had to leave.

[mickeyb1000]

Ur beautiful, you look like Kim Bassinger. Don't worry, if people are looking at you it's most likely they are checking you out.

[cdog561]

the only cure is being positive threw the pain and thats not easy.

[diskinio]

@ptangboy: very well put comment! I totally agree.

[diskinio]

thank you for sharing your video which is obviously very genuine. 

[Aboutpanic]

Hugs and thumbs up for sharing :)

[peterpeterpeter101]

Hi i would recommend this book Joseph O’Connor - Free Yourself From Fears - Overcoming Anxiety and Living Without Worry, has help me and i have suffered for 20Yrs, all the best in your recovery

[SummerBaby07]

thx so much, waiting for u to blog!

[sumbodydifrent]

please contact me @ sumbodydifrent@verizon.net

[sinevesterdeus]

u know?

[gunterandyuri]

Yeah I feel afraid of people sometimes and going outside, it is terrible. I hate it, I am always trying to settle my nerves and avoid people. Even when people are nice and good natured I am always avoiding. I hope you feel better someday.

[borgkde]

The problem is is that "some" of the symptoms do come to furition. My anxiety manifasts in uncontrollable diarrhea. I cannot go anywhere that a restroom is not immediately available and consequently I find that there a lot of places I don't go for fear of entrapment. Traveling is very difficult. You have a new son and, speaking from experience, you need to really try not just for yourself but for your son. Is your husband supportative? I will you well.

[q1111w]

At least you're sexy

[Chaia17]

I can relate to you a lot. :-/ I've never met anyone with this problem, so sometimes I feel like a freak.

[crazyguy123073]

i too have this problem. for a long time i drank and try not to let it rule me. i drank lots of caffeine which acted like a panic attack 24 7. mine started off a hit of acid i tried once and it was the first time i was scare of death. now it comes and goes.i have a kids now and it got worst. then i adopted 2 girls and now i feel like i am the only thing good for them. so the fear of dying got stronger now i have been watching these vids and been cry my butt off i feel for you. try no caffeine

[goldengirl67]

I've made peace with my agoraphobia and I had my first bout with it when I was 13. At 43, I go on vacation by myself with my daughter 10 hours from my house. I got caught in a terrible rain storm in the mountains for about an hour but drove through it even though I was freaking out. Open fields can freak me out but I talk to myself and say you are 50% there etc. until I am 100% there. When I am really really tired, my agoraphobia disappears because I am preoccupied with the lack of sleep.

[Bladerunner55217]

@goldengirl67 I go running in the mourning to get that tired feeling so when I go to drive I am less likely not to have a panic attack in the car..

[urkingod]

It took me over 25 years to get over it, but now it seems everything is back again. I do not know what to do.....

[Amaglev]

Thank you for this video - It's completely put everything I experienced into context. Good luck to you. You at least know there are other people that experience this same stuff. You're not alone.

[emziiepop1991]

sorry the link to my blog about agoraphobia is on my profile under comments

[emziiepop1991]

I am agoraphobic too :( I have suffered with it since I was 14 and its really hard to live with I really admire you for making this video I wish I was brave enough to do a youtube video maybe one day I will but I have recently started bloggin about my agoraphobia as I would love to chat with other people who deal with the same thing as me aswell as help them ... please anyone who suffers with this too check my blog and feel free to contact me

[fathersonnholyspirit]

None of you have to live with this anymore. I know the frustration, embarrassment and fear that is involved. Please go to my site. You dont need to buy anything, I promise you its already been paid for fuentesevangelism-.-c-o-m-

[newborntwo]

no body really understand its really hard i almost killed my self over it... and im only 16 it was very very hard and im getting through it

[donnchadh5]

we should fight this never give up fight until were cured again:D

[oneninetwoeight]

yeah no one will ever understand how panic attacks feel until they experience one. it is the most terrifying thing i have ever went through. Everytime i get out of the attack, im always worrying about the next one. My attacks feel like im losing my mind. ugh..i hate them.

[CardBoardBrains]

Your definately not alone braveykat theres thousands of us out there. I myself suffer from anxiety and depression and if I had to choose one to live with it would be depression because anxiety plays with your mind and its not nice.

[anxiouslife]

i too have anxiety attacks, have done for the past 5 years now, but i must admit, that when you really make an effort, and push yourself through the panic, it does ease. Keep on pushing.

i use a website to blog & vlog my recovery process. check it out

w w w . panicstationonline . c o m

[tgwaste]

hi, i have a question... a few weeks ago i had my first major anxiety attack. thought was heart attack went to ER said i had anxiety. happened again a few days latger, they admited me, did many tests said was anxiety. i have all symtoms (cept nausia). but i also feel tingling sometimes in my left arm and some heavyness there. does anyone else have this symptom? always feel HA is just around corner because i associate left arm discomfort with it.

[dickeydoo67]

YES - I started having panic attacks 5 years ago. At first, I went to ER bcuz I was having tingling in my left arm & pain. Thought it was an HA. Took me to hospital where they though I might be hypoglycemic... not the case. Doctor later recommended I see a shrink to fix it. The shrink said I have General Panic Disorder. Use to be pains in my left arm, tingling, mouth gets dry instantly, getting dizzy, and feeling surreal. My attacks went away for a long time, but returned when I lost my job.

[Montywhittle]

I have had many very bad panic attacks, and I know the terrible frightning feeling that washes over you, it's just so intense I know. I had one on a train once, I was miles of from my destination, stuck on this train, I had such a bad panic attack, the most intense one I ever had, yet No one knew around me, I have never been on a train since, and the after shock, as I call it lasted for days, and days, I know feel anxious all the time.

[REPENTLuke13three]

You are not crazy, that is a lie from hell. Seek the LORD he will help you dear lady. Also i have to say you look like an adult version of Taylor Swift.

[rach4jase]

I have got this aswell. I had OCD when i was younger about 9, and had panic attacks. I grew out of it until i started to grow up. I was 16 and went away from home,had a panic attack.. Im now 20 and still feel uncomfortable. I have been to therapy and it helped. I used to only drive a few miles away and never go anywhere. But trust me, the best way to get over this is to face the fear hands on. I can go miles away now and even went in a plane the other day for the 1st time. You can beat it

[pratinus]

at anxietyace . com it shows how to stop panic attacks

[CANADACUN]

Breathing technniques :-)

[karaisradxx]

you just described me!!!! and the whole avoiding sleep thing, i thought i was the only one who tried as long as i could to avoid the next day.

[simmy1055]

I hope this video can help someone with the same phobia....Please try to see someone if you have a fear that is controlling your life.

[nicbangalore]

sorry if you think this is irrelevant..but I'd like to know what was the music playing in the background

[mdstudnt]

If my ears serve me well, I believe that is a re-make of "When I Look Into Your Eyes" By Firehouse.

[jemmahixon]

i have agoraphobia and have suffered with it for 8 years now im now 18 over the past 4 years it has become very severe

i can no longer leave my house at all and havnt been able to for the past few years

id love to talk to you at some point x

[2012destroyer]

i have had agoraphobia for 15 years im on seroxat at the minute but they have lots of side affects,i tried to come off them but found i got worse id love to know what the book was called

[hanmelbee]

Why can't you be an actress? i have the same thing but I am completly unwilling to accept the possibility that this thing could rule my life. Have you ever heard about service dogs for people like us? Mine has helped me a great deal!

[whitecrow255]

I have the same thing and have for 20 years! I take antianxiety meds but they help sometimes, not always. I do know stress makes it worse!

[shoutforit]

shame on you spammer.on literary every video you post the same comment and your vilift is not even patent. stop playing with other people lives

[mavrogerimos]

omg this is like hell

i have the same thing like you guys but i am A Christian i WILL be cured of this soon i know that :)

[secondjustice247]

God bless you. I am awaiting God to answer my prayers too. =(

[mavrogerimos]

he will answer :)

[Edenroc720]

Your experience was very much like mine.. I had no idea what I had, but I know fear ran my life. Panic attacks.. agoraphobia.. OMG.. it was horrible. Like you I was given a book about it, and I can't believe how much that book helped me. I started doing the exercises (not physical) it taught, and I overcame it myself. I have learned how to stop the panic before it gets out of control. Now.. I love being outside.. I hope you continue to feel better.. take care!

[yoguey]

heya!

what book was this?

I have had this for like 3 weeks and i don't want it to get worse. how long have you had it, edenroc720?

[rimjimxl]

Please read the teachings of Dr Claire Weekes. When you have a panic attack you actually experience not one fear but two fears. The first fear is perfectly normal and natural ( we cannot allways control this) - the second fear is one we can control. Willingly Accept the first fear, Dont add any second fear. With a little bit of practice you will master this, and when you do you will be cured - Yes CURED. So when panic strikes again( it will) you will be able to go right through it happy

[goodlookin41]

nobody knows what it is like unless you go through it. they will never feel the pain.

[Amaglev]

@goodlookin41 This is completely true. I have been through it, and when I was at my worst, one of the most frustrating things was that no one else seemed to understand.

[GrowAWildFlower]

@goodlookin41

I could not agree more. :/ it's terrible.

[mattyd3000]

the answer lies in Dr Claire Weekes' teaching. Find her books and tapes, they are the only answer.

[infiniteimpulse]

I can also empathize with you. I have panic disorder, agoraphobia, major depression, and post traumatic stress. Right now I'm trapped in my room except on days that I see my therapist. I've just started working with a psychiatrist as well. I'm at rock bottom, but hopefully I can have some sort of life one day. It's nice to see a video like this, because I feel so alone in the world most of the time, and this shows me that there are others facing the same issues.

[freakoutofnature]

Hey I have The Same Thing It Sounds Like I Thought It Was Social Phobia But No After Doing Some Reasearch On This This Is It I No It Has To Be

[DarkCandyBoy]

You know, this is very strange, very interesting. I've had something very similar to panic attacks for years. Only over the course of this last couple of years have I not had as many. However, I never thought of the idea of myself having agoraphobia! I now realize that there's a possibility. I did always know that there was a level of comfort I felt when thinking about agoraphobia . . . the idea that "I'm safe in my home and nothing can harm me" type of thing. This is very interesting, indeed.

[NickyPwnage]

Its amazing to hear someone describing the exact same things i feel every day. You always feel so alone until you see something like this. Thank you so much for posting this!

[treon123456]

i just go to work,god,the outdoors or i m home with my 10 dogs..............people are evil.....wish i didnt have to work or anything.........just be with my dogs.....wish i could find a girl felt the same..........

[napalmnacey]

"Too painful to dream" -- I know how that feels. I have a double whammy of depression/anxiety, on top of chronic medical conditions. Your video helped me through a tough night. Thanks!

[romdeb2007]

hang in there! Iv been an agoraphobic for 5 years now, im only 22 yrs old. It feels great to know that were here for eachother by letting out our feelings. Iv had the worst panic attacks also. But I try to face my fears everyday and that helps me. Thanks for posting this video it will help many of us to be stronger everyday. stay brave!!

[vosHugo]

I suffered panic attacks for many years they went away and I was free form them from 1998 until 2008. then my mother died, my girlfriend left me, everything changed and I started staying at home with my computer.

now i am suffering again and I can not even travel because i fear traveling. i am even thinking of trying a medication called setraline the truth is we need cognitive group therapy I can assure you all... I was attacks free for 10 years so I know it can be cured

[secondjustice247]

Hey, how did your panic attacks disappear for those ten years? What did you do? Did they go away on their only?

[secondjustice247]

own**

[DCNov]

dianetics works!

[warduke]

I've been battling anxiety attacks since I was 17. And I found out that spending 10+ years worth of drinking to cover them up was the wrong way to do it. I quit and it has helped alot but I still get them. I can be feeling great them WHAM! Out of no where they come at me. Sometimes mild, other times has me questioning if I'm going to finally crack up or if I need to haul ass to the ER. Not fun but I'm hell bound determined I'm gonna find a way to fight them off forever without the use of meds!

[jedimedia]

What really helps my depression & anxiety/Phobias: is "a no sugar/ no caffeine/ no bread/ no milk/ low sodium diet and a good chiropractor that helps with the neck & head. This has cut my problems in half or more. NO MEDS!!! try the diet 1st. I bet you will feel better. I promise~

[tattooabilly]

thanks for posting this, it does help to know others have this also

[INConcentration]

anxiety and depression and worry and fear and thinking and thinking about yourself, and thinking about your problems and thinking about your life and about and you and about you and about you and... eventually you'll snap out of it.

[sheilababy62]

I have been living with panic attacks and generalised anxiety for about nine years now. I also developed agoraphobia. Although I am not housebound I definitely live within my own comfort zone. I think it really does help to realise that there are others in a similar situation, so thanks for posting the video.

[ptangboy]

I generally find that people with SA or something similar are very intelligent and openminded... perhaps even closer to the heart than most. I even think sometimes that such people are more sensitive to their environments, more aware, and basicaly feel that something isnt right in our world. Instead of just going about their mundane lives, they tend to ask deeper questions and feel the growing pains of expanding their minds and opening their hearts. Really, I do notice this.

[Roughneck8]

Amen.

[Abdibuka]

@ptangboy omg, are u a psychology? i have SA and i feel just like u mention. your really a smart guy.

[TimsgiarK]

@ptangboy i only wish everyone was thinking what you just said! other people dont understand what we are thinking/feeling! it is horrible.

[777INFJ]

@ptangboy YUP totally agree!

[Struckgold]

it's funny because it's true. Don't be captured by the 'therapists' 'medics' etc

[happysushikittyparty]

the other day i was thinking about my own issues w/ agora & anx and realized that i'm aging so well because i hardly ever spend any time in the sun anymore - i knew a guy once who spent 20 years in prison and he looked so young - it's like that.

[jaddison1112]

Panic attacks/ agoraphobia which I've had since a kid, but seriously since I was 18 (now 58)is related to Depression and OCD. I've been taking Paxil for 10 years and my life is not perfect but way, way better. Once housebound in my 20s, I've driven myself 30 to 40 miles and spent 2 to 5 days in my own room in Hotel/Motel. You can improve your life tremendously.

[KevinSean116]

Thank you! You are not alone with this joy! I have been there since I was about 13 and am now 48.

[spellingbee2000]

This is a great video...I have suffered like this for years..all started when i was driving. Has come and gone, but now is back...I have learned to live my life around it, it is very embarrassing to admit the problem. I know I miss out on things because of it, and i feel bad about that. It helps me immensely to hear about other people's ways of dealing with panic and anxiety.

[cutepoisonUK]

Thanks for this video. I've had problems for years - OCD etc, but Agoraphobia has crippled me for 2 years. In that 2 years I've left the house only once, and that was a disaster. I feel so guilty that my 18 year old has to do everything, and I live in constant fear of what I will do if something happens to one of my kids. That makes me over protective and so their lives are crap too I guess. I asked for help once, and got an appointment 2 miles away that of course I couldn't get to. So yeah ...

[lollieshopwindow2]

You are an intelligent, beautiful woman.

Claire Weeks. During my first ever panic attack/anxiety experience, she spoke words that made sense to me and helped me to believe that i would be ok. that is all we want to hear.

we will be ok.

[DiarmaidGNR]

great video, i suffer from severe anxiety and find it difficult to imagine that i could ever possess a "life", but watching videos like yours gives hope. its nice to know i'm not alone.

[AnduinX]

I get these too, thanks for posting!

[dummyfreshdoris]

thank you SO MUCH

[pchanson42]

Anyone have inner ear problems? Here's a suggestion: Get the book "Phobia Free" by Harold N. Levinson. get it used on amazon or from the library for I have no financial interest in Levinson's work, just an emotional one. The book saved my life. Panic free for 16 years from a simple inner-ear medication called meclizine. Get your inner-ears checked, thoroughly. Write me, I'll send links to 13 medical studies on pub-med showing link between panic/agor and inner ear problems. Correlation:60-90%.

[PirateKing1256]

Once i was normal and one day a group of people are staring at me and saying that i am weird looking and strange. I am hurt very deeply and from that time. I dont step out of the house. I found out about this mental illness just last month. My brother even tease me that i am staying at home for the whole holiday.

[janedavies2006]

Hi! I get panic attacks but i have also felt depression is it cause of the panic attack recking my life

[janedavies2006]

great video

[cobrabyte25]

I just ran across your vid and I just wanted to add to the other comments that there are a lot of us out here. You really speak to the heart and I can relate whole heartedly with your plight.

[joro2000]

Well Said!

I'm in the same boat.Same radius of travel etc..You Speak for us all out here.

And you had a child (have)!

Amazing..That's a blessing...

[Talumait666]

respect! All the things u said, i connect with u, ur like my soulmate! Keep talking to other ppl etc it will help! I feel like i have another language, a language that ppl who suffer agoraphobia only understand! Be free to share ur thoughts with me if u want!

[hermit41]

Good video. You'll be able to relate to people on here that you can't relate too with the people your around everyday. I'm kind of in the same position myself. I think my username speaks for itself.

[hermit41]

By the way, don't be afraid of my beard. It's just waaaaaay too much hair and not enough sense.

[nevs2222]

hi, thanks for posting i admire your bravery, it's good to see vids on here it's already helping me get the idea into my head that i'm not alone with the anxiety and all,keep it up and if you wanna chat or swap experiences i'd be happy to exchange email adds,take care, dave

[ncnikonguy]

Hi Braveykat, great name. I also suffer from Anxiety and Agoraphobia/panic disorder....you are not alone, there are a bunch of us on here with all kinds of issues.....great video