RachaelShambles
13-02-08, 20:59
Hi
My names Rachael and im 19 years old
I have been suffering from severe anxiety for 5-6 years now. I was recently diagnosed with Social Phobia. My previous diagnosis was panic disorder/agoraphobia. I'd say my biggest problem is the agoraphobia.
I have recently started seeing a psychiatrist and i started CBT on Monday.
For the past 5 years i had been on medication and not really been given a lot of help, but i think i was partly to blame. I was young and so down about my condition i thought i could just take pills and get better. Obviously thats not the case.
Im determined to get better through CBT, my anxiety has stopped me from doing so much. My life has sort of been put on hold, im sure a lot of you can relate to that.
I moved to a new area last july and since then i have made a lot of progress, the biggest changea being getting a job and also finally getting treatment. I work in a creche part time, for 3 hours in the morning during the week.
This site was recomended to me by someone via a comment on my blog and i will defiantly be sticking around. I have kept a blog some months now, writing about my anxiety and my battle to overcome it. I would love for you to check it out http://mylifewithagoraphobia.blogspot.com/
I love writing in it, its kind of theraputic!
Anyway, ill stop babbling on, take care
Rachael
My names Rachael and im 19 years old
I have been suffering from severe anxiety for 5-6 years now. I was recently diagnosed with Social Phobia. My previous diagnosis was panic disorder/agoraphobia. I'd say my biggest problem is the agoraphobia.
I have recently started seeing a psychiatrist and i started CBT on Monday.
For the past 5 years i had been on medication and not really been given a lot of help, but i think i was partly to blame. I was young and so down about my condition i thought i could just take pills and get better. Obviously thats not the case.
Im determined to get better through CBT, my anxiety has stopped me from doing so much. My life has sort of been put on hold, im sure a lot of you can relate to that.
I moved to a new area last july and since then i have made a lot of progress, the biggest changea being getting a job and also finally getting treatment. I work in a creche part time, for 3 hours in the morning during the week.
This site was recomended to me by someone via a comment on my blog and i will defiantly be sticking around. I have kept a blog some months now, writing about my anxiety and my battle to overcome it. I would love for you to check it out http://mylifewithagoraphobia.blogspot.com/
I love writing in it, its kind of theraputic!
Anyway, ill stop babbling on, take care
Rachael