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Anxiety and agoraphobia

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ItsSoooFluffy · 01/08/2016 10:40

I'm a longtime suffer of anxiety. Been given cbt three times now over the years but I have not found it helpful, there is reluctance to offer anything other than cbt even when I stressed to my my gp that I didn't find it helpful at all. I think I have now developed agoraphobia. I am very worried about leaving my house, I can feel my heart start to beat erratically and I start to sweat when I think about it. I have cancelled a few gp appointments as I cannot face leaving the house and start to feel extremely anxious. I used to be fine going to the local village shop about a half mile away but finding that difficult to do now. My partner works shifts so five on five off. The five on I do not leave my house, when he is off I can go a short distance from home providing he is with me and I can go home at any time should I feel I need to.
Really don't know what I want from my thread, so I'm sorry if this sounds pointless. Are there any other agoraphobic people here? Thank you for reading.

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wfrances · 01/08/2016 14:43

hi
im agoraphobic , i havent been able to go out alone for 19 years .(very short distances to hospital /gp appointments)
sometimes ive not been able to go out at all
mine is secondary caused by ptsd
ive had many therapies nothings worked so far.
so if you come across something that works please let me know.

Mumsmet · 10/11/2017 06:13

@ItsSoooFluffy
How are you doing? Did you get any help?

Mumsmet · 10/11/2017 06:14

@wfrances
Have you tried medication as well as therapies?

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