Agoraphobia, does anyone else have it?

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Does anyone else here have Agoraphobia? I’ve been diagnosed with it and it’s really ruining my life, I can’t go out to see friends, go out on dates, succeed in school, etc.

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I used to have it when I was a teenager, but since my sz was diagnosed and treated, it got better, and I don’t have it anymore, even though I still suffer from sz. It was so bad I couldn’t go to the malls or restaurants, or even visit family. I stayed in my room all day. Fortunately I don’t really have a problem with malls or restaurants anymore, but I’m still not what one calls a social butterfly.

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yes, I have “had” agoraphobia…it’s all a big head game of conquering your fear of the public. baby steps. take a walk at first. fight it with all your might and you will eventually beat it. if you don’t fight it. it will consume you. good luck.

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I have bouts of agoraphobia. Taking that first step outside is the worst, but it slowly gets better. I’m pretty antisocial as well, and recently it has taken me months to get out of my house. I have been working on that with my psychologist, and now i can actually go places i have to go.

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I have Agoraphobia, had it since I was a teenager.

Agoraphobia can be disabling - I cannot leave my house outside by myself - I can feel pretty safe by myself within my safety zone, which right now is 3 to 4 minutes radius driving distance from my home - I cannot leave my safety zone by myself, I have to be with my safe person, who right now is my father/brother.

I have developed Agoraphobia after years of experiencing crippling panic attacks, since I was a kid.

Here is some info from Wikipedia

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I had it but a mild degree of it,I willfully secluded myself from the world for enough time to where I was kinda afraid to leave my apartment but it was a progressive thing that took years so maybe it wasn’t real agoraphobia but it seemed like it.

What I did was go on bike rides across town at 4 am when nobody but cops and drunk drivers were out.

Then I worked my way up to riding in the early when everyone is going to work and the transition really helped as i was part of society yet I was/am still keeping to myself.

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I think I have a mild case of it though not diagnosed. I say mild because I can get out of the house but have limited areas I call my safety zones that I stick to. If I go outside those areas I need someone with me.I am also wary of going in certain buildings.
Even though ,in my case, it is mild it is very restricting.

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I have a difficult time also with staying Home alone - this is also can be a symptom of Agoraphobia (did not know this)

Separation Anxiety away from “safe” people - ex. Parents, Siblings, Spouses can be another symptom of Agoraphobia - I did not know this and this describes me exactly!

I have a lot to talk about with both my Psychiatrist and Therapist!

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Wow, I have severe separation anxiety…

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I’m pretty claustrophobic… the walls are always coming in on me… the space is always closing in… I can’t take elevators… too tiny…

But I have very severe separation anxiety. It’s been so hard for me to stay in my place alone… I’m a grown man… and I can’t spend a night alone in my own apartment without loosing it.

I had no idea this was part of Agoraphobia.

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I think that Separation Anxiety is a separate disorder but can be part of Agoraphobia

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When I was a sophomore in high school I started getting hit with these crushing anxiety attacks when I was at school or out in public. There were times I was sure something inside me had to break I was so scared. That has lessened, but I still feel acutely self conscious when I am in public. I’ve gotten used to living my life out of the lime light. I have a pretty good ability to keep myself entertained when I am alone. Whenever I go anywhere I always keep as much distance between me and others as I can.

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I’m beginning to wonder if I have it. I don’t want to self diagnose, but my anxiety levels go through the roof in public, or big extended family events. I don’t leave the house very often now.

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Now I’m on my own separation anxiety doesn’t occur obviously but when my wife was alive and had spells in hospital it wasn’t good.

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Had it something gawdawful every time I went into the Bipolar powerdive from '94 to '03. It would last many months at a time (8, 11, 8, 2 and 1, to be exact) while my PTSD > bipolar psychosis-battered autonomic nervous system was in shake and bake / freak and fry.