Hi

i`ve been suffering from anxiety for a while now and at first I was quite apprehensive about going out and being on my own which is a form of agrophobia. However don`t let it get hold of you keeping yourself busy and not avoiding situations is the best way to over come it.

I`m not at work at the moment but thats because I have me and can`t work. It does help when you have a good support network at home or friends. I have tried the linden method and other things so if you want any information or advice just send me a private message and i`ll try to send you some stuff!

Good luck

debs

I don't think not wanting to hang out with your friends it makes you agrophobic. It's scary to think of friends seeing us when we panick and what they would think of us and how they would react. If they are true friends, it won't matter to them and they will try and help in any way they can.

As far as work goes...I wouldn't want to travel that far either! Can you look for a job closer to home?

Im my experience the more you try to analyse how you feel the more you are confiming to your brain that it is very real and the stronger the feelings get.
Try not to put a lable such as "agoraphobic" on what you are feeling. Dont make a decision to stop work/college/university etc.... Just carry on with your life and take each day as it comes, do what ever you feel comfortable with each day then push yourself just a little bit futher.
Just because one day you feel unable to do a particular thing dont then decide to yourselfthat you are now unable to do that thing or go to that place ever. It isnt true, its only you that will be worsening your condition if you think like that.
Ok so who am I to say all this? Well I the person that did it all the wrong way for 5 years at the worst of it I was unable to even open my front door let alone step out of it. Ive been through the horrendous nightmare and finally realised where I was going wrong and am now on way to getting my life back. By the way try the linden method it really helps!!

Hope ive been of use to anyone who reads this. Dont give up - you will get better :o)