Agoraphobia, doctors appointment

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I have a doctors appointment tomorrow and i’m having anxiety about it. I have agoraphobia and l fear leaving the house and having a panic attack. I’m going to take my benzo Ativan before I leave the house.

Anyone else have agoraphobia?

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Not anymore, but I used to have a touch of it when I was younger. I never feared leaving the house, but I got very uncomfortable in certain situations. Don’t really want to go into detail but, as I posted on the forum a few weeks ago, I had a bit of an attack at guitar lesson then. I have not had one since.

Good luck with your appointment @TheCanuk

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I’ve had it a couple of times. Once for about 6 months before I was diagnosed and again about 6 years later for about 5 months. It went away gradually both times but I remember how much it sucked. I feared leaving the house and most situations have made me uncomfortable my whole life. But I do what I have to do. If I had some tips for getting over it I would give them but I just had to force myself to go out.

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Glad you don’t deal with it anymore.

Thanks. I’ll let the forum know how it went when I get home. Hoping I get my refill for Ativan. And im gonna ask to get my blood pressure taken. I wanna see if this daily running im doing is keeping my BP low.

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It does suck man.

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Maybe it’s not accurate to say that I am completely over it though. Like I said, I DID have a bit of an attack at guitar lesson a few weeks ago. It hadn’t happened in a long time prior to that. IDK. It’s not like it used to be though.

Yes, let us know how it goes.

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Yes I have agoraphobia but to a certain extent.
I know longer have panic disorder but instead I get anxious when leaving the house alone.

Agoraphobia was severe growing up

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Good luck with your appointment @TheCanuk

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I did badly and it was awful. I was so bad at one point I was taking 2 mg ativan to be able to go to the doc or store. I would tremble before going out the door.

I sometimes really hate leaving my house but I can face it.

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Thanks wave!
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I’m in the exact same spot. Sucks.

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Canuky my life changed for the better when I stopped taking all that Ativan. It was causing me blackouts. I had just been taking it waaaaay too long. I hated it, but was addicted to it. I’m happy with the way Cymbalta works on my anxiety, no sedation. It’s not perfect, but I manage alright.

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I don’t take it everyday!

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@Leaf - Thanks for looking out for me Leafy. You’re the best!

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Yeah im diagnosed with schizophrenia and agoraphobia. Im afraid to talk to people too. It’s too much to go back to the doctor anymore.

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Thank god! This is good news. I was thinking back to how it was for me. Be careful Canuky. I care about you because you are a gentle young man that the world would be better to have more of.

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