Re: I want your Success stories!
Nearly 7 years ago I was really bad with agrophobia, I didn't know what it was, why I had it or how to control it. It was the scariest time of my life. After months of being scared to sleep and falling deep into depression I decided to go and speak to the doctor because my life was starting to be put on hold.
The doctor put me on a CBT course which I would recommend to anyone because if it doesn't cure you anxiety, it definitely gives you information and tools that are an essential part of the recovery. However, I was really bad, losing weight, scared to eat, scared to walk down my own street. The only safe place for me was home and my car. I was in a full time secretarial job at the hospital but I just couldn't get there anymore so I had to give this up.
A few months later, I went back to the GP told him the CBT was helping but I needed more support. He put me on Citalopram 20mg to start with and this later increased to 40mg. Gradually after about the 3 month mark things started to turn around. I started to build confidence in myself and walking a little bit further away from my house each time I went out, setting myself targets and achieving them.
I am currently just finishing my degree and last year I went to Spain, which was an amazing achievement for me. This year I am attempting America. Fingers crossed.
Its all about trial and error, keep going with it and never giving up. I'm hoping to come off the Citalopram towards the end of this year but I think its given me a great start and the right foundations to progress and live without it.
Would recommend it to anyone along with CBT.
Sarah
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