byron_girl
03-02-12, 14:39
Hi,
I'm Leoni, I'm 25 and I'm new to this site after stumbling across it while looking for information about coping techniques. I've been suffering from what I think is agoraphobia for about a year now, and almost completely housebound. Luckily, my partner is incredibly supportive but it has got to the point where I know that things won't change if I don't get help. I'm afraid to see my GP though, as my father suffered from anxiety and became addicted to prescription drugs, and I'm terrified that if I'm put on any medication, that something similar will happen to me. I want to be able to talk to my dad about this, as he is now completely panic free, but I'm afraid of him being disappointed in me (which is silly, I know!)
The whole situation is so frustrating that I end up getting angry with myself a lot, which doesn't help.
Sorry to ramble on :blush: I'm hoping that being able to talk to people in similar situations to myself will help, and that eventually I'll be able to support others as well.
Thanks :)
I'm Leoni, I'm 25 and I'm new to this site after stumbling across it while looking for information about coping techniques. I've been suffering from what I think is agoraphobia for about a year now, and almost completely housebound. Luckily, my partner is incredibly supportive but it has got to the point where I know that things won't change if I don't get help. I'm afraid to see my GP though, as my father suffered from anxiety and became addicted to prescription drugs, and I'm terrified that if I'm put on any medication, that something similar will happen to me. I want to be able to talk to my dad about this, as he is now completely panic free, but I'm afraid of him being disappointed in me (which is silly, I know!)
The whole situation is so frustrating that I end up getting angry with myself a lot, which doesn't help.
Sorry to ramble on :blush: I'm hoping that being able to talk to people in similar situations to myself will help, and that eventually I'll be able to support others as well.
Thanks :)