I started posting to the threads and did not post here first and I thought..how rude of me :lol: I am 35 years old and a mom of three beautiful children (ages 9, 10, and 17. I have been through some trauma in my life like most people have. I unfortunately developed Agoraphobia with panic disorder, OCD, and PTSD at the age of 22.
I have had different levels of Agoraphobia since then. There have been years when I have been housebound and years where I can go out and manage some things. Currently I am able to go a quarter of the way around my block and spend about an hour (on a good day) at a neighbors house which is an improvement from a year ago.
A year ago, I couldn't have anyone in my house without running upstairs to my bedroom and hyperventilating. So I feel like I've made progress. There are days that I get angry at myself and this disorder. I have days of extreme guilt and sadness. For the most part, i try to be positive and listen to what other people have to say so I can continue to learn rather then fall behind and not care.
My family doesn't really understand my condition even though it runs in the family, just not to the extreme that I have it. I have learned over the many years that I have suffered from this to try and not give power to people who want to bring me down and not be positive. It's a hard thing to do but once you learn how to do it, it can be so rewarding and your life can become a lot less stressful. I am glad I have joined this site. i feel like I can learn a lot from all of you here and I hope that I can in turn help others. I look forward to getting to know everyone.
I have had different levels of Agoraphobia since then. There have been years when I have been housebound and years where I can go out and manage some things. Currently I am able to go a quarter of the way around my block and spend about an hour (on a good day) at a neighbors house which is an improvement from a year ago.
A year ago, I couldn't have anyone in my house without running upstairs to my bedroom and hyperventilating. So I feel like I've made progress. There are days that I get angry at myself and this disorder. I have days of extreme guilt and sadness. For the most part, i try to be positive and listen to what other people have to say so I can continue to learn rather then fall behind and not care.
My family doesn't really understand my condition even though it runs in the family, just not to the extreme that I have it. I have learned over the many years that I have suffered from this to try and not give power to people who want to bring me down and not be positive. It's a hard thing to do but once you learn how to do it, it can be so rewarding and your life can become a lot less stressful. I am glad I have joined this site. i feel like I can learn a lot from all of you here and I hope that I can in turn help others. I look forward to getting to know everyone.
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