Beating agoraphobia

Recovering agoraphobic going for a walk. Come and join me, it does get easier.

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• Agoraphobia
• panic
• attacks
• anxiety

[bobo1x]

You can walk down the street - you just feel like you can't. Start by walking to the first lamp post, and then the second. Mail me rabid.badger@ntlworld.com if you need help x

[bobo1x]

Why are people scared of spiders that can't hurt you? Phobias are, by their nature, not rational. Be glad you don't understand

[bobo1x]

Change your counsellor x

[MissAliceAlone]

It may not be possible for you to be scared to death, but fear can cause you to pass out. The last couple times I tried to leave my home I ended up passing out from the panic attack, as well as having horrible wounds from my fingernails. I don't even remember digging them into my arm, but I still have faint little scars. I've been inside ever since and just started sharing my experiences on youtube. So, you might not die, but fear CAN physically prevent you from doing things entirely.

[bobo1x]

Hi. I am intrigued by your comment because it is relatively unusual to pass out during a panic attack. As you may be aware, in a physically healthy person, passing out is normally caused by hypotension (low blood-pressure), causing a drop in oxygen to the brain. When you have a panic attack, your blood-pressure rises so the brain receives more than enough oxygen.

[metubenoel]

Fair play to you i understand the effort to do what seems to besuch a easy task to somone not suffering from this,i started walking at nite late knowing i would meet less people and worked up to where you are, Thanks for posting this vid it helped me and alot more keep up the good work and hope it works out for you.

[LitlMiraclePupnPony]

Thanks for posting and sharing...its helps other like me who are like you. ;)

[Aries25x]

i think youve done great job, seems so quiet and peaceful out there

[carlylou1000]

hi ive been suffering for 18 months now ive just watched your blog,.. and i cant even walk down my street on my own i feel like im suffering alone,.. any advice ?? many thanks

[itekisan]

@pinkcrystalhearts Thanks for the book recommendation, the comments and ratings on Amazon through and through confirm it. I shall give it a try. I have read a lot, and already make good progress, but I'm always eager to know more, not only to help me, but also to help others.

[itekisan]

@alriguez The frightening thing is that you don't trust in your body anymore when you have agoraphobia. You have experienced that it "snaps" in some way or another and you "cannot trust it anymore". You fear you may collapse somewhere or get a heart attack or something of that accord, and whether that happens whilst you're driving a car, riding a bicycle, going by train, walking in the streets, sitting in class, dance in a club or whatever - the fear of it just freaks you out.