Tigress
05-01-08, 03:25
Hi all,
Thought it was about time I introduced myself.
I became agoraphobic 25 yrs ago whilst expecting my 2nd baby. I was totally housebound for a year until I found a Dr Claire Weeks book............brilliant, my bible.
For the next 19 years I was mostly recovered though still not keen to venture too far, lol.
About 5 yrs ago I started suffering from anxiety due to circumstances at that time (labelled with acute anxiety disorder) I developed a fear of swallowing hence eating probs and weight loss. I've been hyperventilating on and off all this time but it has recently become a daily habit since I caught a cold back in October. I now have issues with my breathing convinced I've got all sorts of serious illnesses and I caught another cold 4 weeks ago which is still ongoing . I will post in more detail in appropriate forum as I really need help with this, it's ruling my life and making me so unhappy. I have been to gp twice recently and given the all clear chest wise, just not convinced .
I've had many of the symptoms associated with nervous illness, some have gone, some I've learn't to live with and some I have now which I need help with. I hope I can offer some help too as so many 'new to nervous suffering' are clearly bewildered.
Despite all this I teach line dancing, very tensely at times, lol, but to give up would be to give in...........
Is there anyone here from the south of England? Feeling very lonely :weep:
Sue x
Thought it was about time I introduced myself.
I became agoraphobic 25 yrs ago whilst expecting my 2nd baby. I was totally housebound for a year until I found a Dr Claire Weeks book............brilliant, my bible.
For the next 19 years I was mostly recovered though still not keen to venture too far, lol.
About 5 yrs ago I started suffering from anxiety due to circumstances at that time (labelled with acute anxiety disorder) I developed a fear of swallowing hence eating probs and weight loss. I've been hyperventilating on and off all this time but it has recently become a daily habit since I caught a cold back in October. I now have issues with my breathing convinced I've got all sorts of serious illnesses and I caught another cold 4 weeks ago which is still ongoing . I will post in more detail in appropriate forum as I really need help with this, it's ruling my life and making me so unhappy. I have been to gp twice recently and given the all clear chest wise, just not convinced .
I've had many of the symptoms associated with nervous illness, some have gone, some I've learn't to live with and some I have now which I need help with. I hope I can offer some help too as so many 'new to nervous suffering' are clearly bewildered.
Despite all this I teach line dancing, very tensely at times, lol, but to give up would be to give in...........
Is there anyone here from the south of England? Feeling very lonely :weep:
Sue x