How to cope with agroaphobia.?

Question

so ive had a depression, anexity, and panic attacks sense i was 13.

i started going to a councilor and i was able to control it. but now 17, ive developed agoraphobia. i cant go out side farther then my house, or else i freak out and panic. its not as bad if i have some one with me, but its controlling my life. school starts in a week and im afraid its going to s***w up my school year. i cant go anywhere unless im in a car, i used to be able to walk everywere and go anywhere by my self. but now i cant. ive gained weight sense ive been inside most of my time. i feel helpless. if i go out side im afraid im going to pass out or have a heart attack. that is also something that i deal with. i always fear that something is wrong with me or im going to die in some way. im seeing a councilor for all of this to. but it doesnt seem like its enough. i dont want to take medication, i want to be able to fight this my self, because i would be able to show my self i can do it. but its like im always worrying about my health and cannot relax or calm my mind. im afraid im going to go crazy, or pass out or have a heart attack. its really hard, and i dont know how to cope with it.

could anyone give me any tips on how they cope or got through having agroaphobia, and panic/anexity dissorders?

Answer 1

try to relax and if u can get some sleep on the way or cancel the flight and go by sea

Answer 2

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Answer 3

First you have to know that you are not alone a lot of people go through this school will actually help you because you aill be used to going out take baby steps set aside one day a week where you go somewhere with your girlfriend and think to yourself ok if I go tonight ill have six days to spned at home  

Answer 4

You have a fear of your own fear.  make a point of every day walking to the mailbox and back to the house--slowly.  Make your attentin fall on the trees, the birds, the green of the grass, and if you have a panic attack, o well.  Keep going.  This is called desinsitization, and it works, but you;ve got to commit to it.  

Answer 5

ok for starters, if you are afraid of going out because of having a heart attack or panic attack while in public DON'T BE! Look at it this way...if you are alone inside and have a heart attack there is no one there to help! If you are out in public you have a wayyyyyyyyy better chance of someone calling an ambulance for you.  as far as not being able to walk your girlfriend home take a bus to her house with her instead. Then at least on the way back home you are not alone. and if you have to just reach inside, think of how much you care about your girlfriend and just think to yourself.." I'm doing this because i deserve a good life and my girlfriend being there for me is a bonus".don't push your self past your absolute limit, instead work on making the limits farther. even if its just a few more feet everyday, then around the block then to your girls house. Also listening to an mp3 player with some good music you like on it while walking alone helps alot too. Best wishes for you and props for actually putting forth the effort to help yourself instead of relying on meds to get you through! you're already a few steps in the right direction! :)

Answer 6

I just want to say that i know exactly how you feel about your Anxiety, cause i get it alot & i always fear that im going to die & i feel that im going to lose control or pass out any minute & i also get this lump in my throat when i swallow thats an Anxiety symptom. Anxiety is an AWFUL thing to live with & it does take over your life its so horrible & so scary. I have to take medication for mine sometimes it helps me, Like when my heart starts beating heaps fast i start to freak out that im going to die any minute or im going to have a heart attack & also when i get chest pains (another Anxiety symptom) im afraid that the chest pains will get worst, & even when im driving in the car & i drive under a bridge i start thinking like ''oh no. . what if the birdge colapses on me & falls on me then ill die'' i think of all them negative thoughts, my mum knows i get Anxiety but they dont understand how scary it is until they ACTUALLY experience the fear & how strong the fear is, i cant even sleep at nights cause im scared that someone will break in my house & kill me :s i also feel that everything i do was an effort for me i find it hard to concentrate.

TRUE FACT; A panic Anxiety attack will not harm you or kill you.

I know when you are in the middle of a panic attack it feels like this terrifying experience is so intense, you think it might just kill you! or you think that you will pass out at any minute. You feel an array of unusual bodily sensation from dizziness, rapid heart beat to tingles (paresthesias) right through your body. You fear you may have a heart attack or that the Anxiety will push you over the edge mentally.

I want to reassure you that even though the sensations can be terrifying, they will not cause you harm. There is very good medical studies to back this up. In fact panic attacks are not too dissimilar from a good aerobic exercise workout. The fear is powered by an overreaction to bodily sensations. You might feel that you are going to lose control even though you never will ever lose control as much as you think you will, you never lose actual control. Your not alone on this & this is a VERY common condition.

I also want to remind you that, ANXIETY is NOT  health problem, its a behaviour problem.

Here is a site you can look at thats all about Anxiety;

http://www.anxietycentre.com/anxiety-sym...

Answer 7

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