kittikat
08-11-11, 21:36
Hi all,
I originally registered with this site around 2007 when I first started getting terrible panic attacks. Eventually given diazepam 2mg 3 times daily and already on beta blockers for high BP. Had about 6 weeks off work and managed to cope well after CBT a year later....Anyway, it's always there, the anxiety, try to carry on as normal..don't want to be a slave to it. Take the diazepam on an as and when basis, my doc is really good.
Recently after a period of stress/anxiety I have had a complete relapse. came home from work for lunch last Tuesday and I just felt like everything had caved in on top of me. Terrible anxiety, couldn't go back to work, thought I was having a total breakdown :wacko: Anyway, I believe now thatam suffering from Agorophobia. Never feel safe unless I am in my 'comfort zone' near enough to get home if I feel threatened in any way. Find it hard to go shopping or drive too far. Put off accepting invites out with friends as I never know how I will feel on the day. It got to the point where I feel physically sick every time I have to go out but I do feel 'safe' once I arrive at work. If I have to leave the office (I do often on business) I get such terrible anxiety and I have got behind with appointments because I am scared to drive too far. Back on the diazepam 2mg 3 times a day now...am taking it one day at a time, signed off for a week. Haven't discussed agorophobia with doc yet, he says I have 'acute anxiety', just wanted someone elses opinion on the condition....also had my first panic attack in ages today :weep:
Thanks all :)
I originally registered with this site around 2007 when I first started getting terrible panic attacks. Eventually given diazepam 2mg 3 times daily and already on beta blockers for high BP. Had about 6 weeks off work and managed to cope well after CBT a year later....Anyway, it's always there, the anxiety, try to carry on as normal..don't want to be a slave to it. Take the diazepam on an as and when basis, my doc is really good.
Recently after a period of stress/anxiety I have had a complete relapse. came home from work for lunch last Tuesday and I just felt like everything had caved in on top of me. Terrible anxiety, couldn't go back to work, thought I was having a total breakdown :wacko: Anyway, I believe now thatam suffering from Agorophobia. Never feel safe unless I am in my 'comfort zone' near enough to get home if I feel threatened in any way. Find it hard to go shopping or drive too far. Put off accepting invites out with friends as I never know how I will feel on the day. It got to the point where I feel physically sick every time I have to go out but I do feel 'safe' once I arrive at work. If I have to leave the office (I do often on business) I get such terrible anxiety and I have got behind with appointments because I am scared to drive too far. Back on the diazepam 2mg 3 times a day now...am taking it one day at a time, signed off for a week. Haven't discussed agorophobia with doc yet, he says I have 'acute anxiety', just wanted someone elses opinion on the condition....also had my first panic attack in ages today :weep:
Thanks all :)