mulder
12-09-03, 19:43
Hi all.
I actually registered in June, but this is me just getting around to introducing myself.
I`ve suffered agoraphobia for almost 20 years now. Well! Not all that time. These past few years I`ve attended college, took driving lessons and basically got out and about. But only in my own area.
A few month ago I found a treatment(?) called "flooding". So trying this, I got my brother to drive me to my town centre (Glasgow) and told him to dump me and I`d find my own way home.
Wow! Not a good idea! But. I did it! I managed to find the right bus stops, find the bus I needed, sit on the bus and get myself home.
A great booster for my confidence I`ll tell you. Only problem was!!!!!! My brother got ALL the attention. No one could believe that he`d actualy DUMPED me in the town. (???????????)
Anyway. Won`t be doing that again in a hurry.
Incidentally. Of the 20 years I`ve suffered this anxiety problem. I`ve always tried to beat it "drug free". That`s one of my phobias I guess. The thought that I may not cope with side effects, or that I`d be allergic to the meds.... That`s always put me off taking anything other than a paracetamol for the headaches, chest pains and the leg / arm pains.
Anyway. Enough of me! I look forward to adding to the forum. Hopefully helping where I can and also gaining insight and new advice on beating this anxiety problem.
Look forward to reading and learning more.
Bye for now.
Ronnie. (aka Mulder.)
Can I also ask. What happened to the chat room. I was a regular visitor there a few month ago, but on returning I found it is always empty!
I actually registered in June, but this is me just getting around to introducing myself.
I`ve suffered agoraphobia for almost 20 years now. Well! Not all that time. These past few years I`ve attended college, took driving lessons and basically got out and about. But only in my own area.
A few month ago I found a treatment(?) called "flooding". So trying this, I got my brother to drive me to my town centre (Glasgow) and told him to dump me and I`d find my own way home.
Wow! Not a good idea! But. I did it! I managed to find the right bus stops, find the bus I needed, sit on the bus and get myself home.
A great booster for my confidence I`ll tell you. Only problem was!!!!!! My brother got ALL the attention. No one could believe that he`d actualy DUMPED me in the town. (???????????)
Anyway. Won`t be doing that again in a hurry.
Incidentally. Of the 20 years I`ve suffered this anxiety problem. I`ve always tried to beat it "drug free". That`s one of my phobias I guess. The thought that I may not cope with side effects, or that I`d be allergic to the meds.... That`s always put me off taking anything other than a paracetamol for the headaches, chest pains and the leg / arm pains.
Anyway. Enough of me! I look forward to adding to the forum. Hopefully helping where I can and also gaining insight and new advice on beating this anxiety problem.
Look forward to reading and learning more.
Bye for now.
Ronnie. (aka Mulder.)
Can I also ask. What happened to the chat room. I was a regular visitor there a few month ago, but on returning I found it is always empty!