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Posted by Glydin on October 28, 2005, at 18:40:21
By far it has been the WORSE symptom I have experienced. Of course, it's a symptom within a symptom and part of my panic disorder.
I was recently discussing with some dear friends how awful this was for me. It was such a major change for me and it's was so life impacting. It's not as if I didn't have those symptoms at home BUT going out with the fear of the weirdness - it was just almost too much to handle.
I have been free of this symptom for a while, thanks to some really good chemical intervention. I am so very lucky and so very blessed.
Good stuff doesn't get shared as much as I wish it did, so I just wanted to share.
Posted by Phillipa on October 28, 2005, at 21:28:18
In reply to Agoraphobia, posted by Glydin on October 28, 2005, at 18:40:21
I've had agoraphobia for years. And the more I try and desensitize myself the worse it gets and I beccme numb. Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by Glydin on October 28, 2005, at 22:24:18
In reply to Re: Agoraphobia » Glydin, posted by Phillipa on October 28, 2005, at 21:28:18
I did intensive CBT for about 6 months and while I learned some good things, it was not an answer for my agoraphobia or my other mental health issues. My problems always felt "chemical" to me -as if there was something very physiological going on in the functioning of my brain.
I really believe in the neurochemical theory of these disorders. For me, the answer was finding a good med. I will admit, I get a little unsettled by negative talk about meds - I understand it and I respect it but I don't like it. My thought is: I have today and I have wellness today, I attribute that to the med I'm on. I don't know if I have tomorrow or what tomorrow brings if it comes for me. I'm sure enjoying my todays.
I know you struggle as I've been reading your posts for a time now. Please try to keep up hope that you will get to a place of good treatment. We all deserve that.
Posted by Phillipa on October 28, 2005, at 22:41:00
In reply to Re: Agoraphobia » Phillipa, posted by Glydin on October 28, 2005, at 22:24:18
Glydin thanks so much. Wish I could find that right med too. Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by rjlockhart98 on October 28, 2005, at 23:59:13
In reply to Re: Agoraphobia » Phillipa, posted by Glydin on October 28, 2005, at 22:24:18
I have panic disorder with manic symptoms. I take 6mg of Klonopin, 2.5 mg of Zyprexa
I have made posts about fear and the depth and stillness around me. I dont think you responded. Look it up.
Anyways, im not afraid of what is going to happen becuase i make myself feel in control, but i get manic.
I havent talked to you much, so i dont know really what to say.
Babblemail if you want to talk.
Matt
Posted by Glydin on October 29, 2005, at 7:07:12
In reply to Re: Agoraphobia, posted by rjlockhart98 on October 28, 2005, at 23:59:13
> I have panic disorder with manic symptoms. I take 6mg of Klonopin, 2.5 mg of Zyprexa
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> I have made posts about fear and the depth and stillness around me. I dont think you responded. Look it up.~~~ Hi Matt. I have read your posts. I am unipolar depression with a big dose of anxiety disorder. I don't have experience with BP or with other disorders or with some of the meds you have discussed. I don't have insight to those and don't feel I could be helpful.
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> I havent talked to you much, so i dont know really what to say.
~~~ I just wanted to discuss a really problematic and awful issue for me and the fact that I'm so bless to be at a stable point right now.I know from your posts you have some real challanges in your life and they are complicated by some difficult family situations. Do you have anybody you can really talk to and can be of approiate support to you? I'm sorry for your problems.
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