Starmist
31-05-12, 14:17
Hi all,
Just joined the forum today and after having a read around I figured it was time to introduce myself.
I'm Hannah and i'm 23. I was diagnosed with agrophobia at the end of February this year after being unable to leave my house at the start of February. The feeling started before Christmas when I felt sick on the way to work (have recently discovered that I have emetophobia) and since that day i've panicked going to work, but it had got worse than that and now I can't even go down the street.
I have seen my Doctor and been referred to a councillor who I have seen for approx 4 sessions since the start of March. However, after our last meeting it was decided that he cannot help me the way I want to be helped and has written back to my doctor to possibly suggest something different. In my area there is a place where I can go for CBT, but I cannot get there and they will not visit me. I have my councillor's number and am going to ring him as i've heard nothing from my Doctor concerning the next step. I don't know whether anyone else has had such a hard time getting treatment?!
At the minute now I'm feeling quite lonely, that's why I'm so glad i've found this site with so many people who I can relate to. I live with my partner, but he doesn't understand the way I feel and I find it hard to talk to him and express the way i'm feeling. Things haven't been great for us the last couple of months and i've been blaming myself for the fallout of us. Another thing is we run a business together and because I haven't been able to work we've had to hire another member of staff. I feel like things will never be back to the way they were especially as this 'attack' came out of the blue.
Sorry for rambling on, on my first post! It's a terrible habit I have! I look forward to hearing from you all and your similar experiences. :)
I've struggled with panic attacks when I was a child and didn't spend much time at secondary school because of it.
Just joined the forum today and after having a read around I figured it was time to introduce myself.
I'm Hannah and i'm 23. I was diagnosed with agrophobia at the end of February this year after being unable to leave my house at the start of February. The feeling started before Christmas when I felt sick on the way to work (have recently discovered that I have emetophobia) and since that day i've panicked going to work, but it had got worse than that and now I can't even go down the street.
I have seen my Doctor and been referred to a councillor who I have seen for approx 4 sessions since the start of March. However, after our last meeting it was decided that he cannot help me the way I want to be helped and has written back to my doctor to possibly suggest something different. In my area there is a place where I can go for CBT, but I cannot get there and they will not visit me. I have my councillor's number and am going to ring him as i've heard nothing from my Doctor concerning the next step. I don't know whether anyone else has had such a hard time getting treatment?!
At the minute now I'm feeling quite lonely, that's why I'm so glad i've found this site with so many people who I can relate to. I live with my partner, but he doesn't understand the way I feel and I find it hard to talk to him and express the way i'm feeling. Things haven't been great for us the last couple of months and i've been blaming myself for the fallout of us. Another thing is we run a business together and because I haven't been able to work we've had to hire another member of staff. I feel like things will never be back to the way they were especially as this 'attack' came out of the blue.
Sorry for rambling on, on my first post! It's a terrible habit I have! I look forward to hearing from you all and your similar experiences. :)
I've struggled with panic attacks when I was a child and didn't spend much time at secondary school because of it.