reachersgal
19-11-08, 10:21
Hello everyone,
I have agoraphobia and it effects me by not being able to be a passenger in any form of transport, avoid motorways and bridges, going down in a lift - these for me are 10/10 on the anxious scale and other things queues/ cinemas bother me but not quite so bad.
What makes the transport such a big issue is that I have got in the past this aweful stomach churning feeling (like you get on a rollarcoaster or when a plane takes off). I think I get this feeling becauce I get so worked up and panicky because I am worrying about getting this feeling, if that makes sense. It is an horrible sensation and completely takes over me.
Last week I decided to go down in a lift and I made one floor - massive progress and I was fine and didn't get this feeling, so thought the next time would be easier, but I am worrying about the next time!
I am in the process of going back to work (I took a career break to look after my kids) and will work in a hospital and WILL have to go in a lift at some time and may possible have to go as an escort with patients in a car/ambulance. I am now getting really bad anticipatory anxiety and had a sleepless night worrying and a panic attack (feel dreadful today - as you do).
I am going to the doctors (when I can get in!) but I am going to need an occupational Health assesssment because of all the depression I have had in the past. I am very stressed about this assessment and a current prescription for anxiety is notgoing to go down well I am sure and I'm worried I'll not get the job.
I hope all this makes sense - I'm absolutely shattered this morning.
Thankyou so much for listening.
I have agoraphobia and it effects me by not being able to be a passenger in any form of transport, avoid motorways and bridges, going down in a lift - these for me are 10/10 on the anxious scale and other things queues/ cinemas bother me but not quite so bad.
What makes the transport such a big issue is that I have got in the past this aweful stomach churning feeling (like you get on a rollarcoaster or when a plane takes off). I think I get this feeling becauce I get so worked up and panicky because I am worrying about getting this feeling, if that makes sense. It is an horrible sensation and completely takes over me.
Last week I decided to go down in a lift and I made one floor - massive progress and I was fine and didn't get this feeling, so thought the next time would be easier, but I am worrying about the next time!
I am in the process of going back to work (I took a career break to look after my kids) and will work in a hospital and WILL have to go in a lift at some time and may possible have to go as an escort with patients in a car/ambulance. I am now getting really bad anticipatory anxiety and had a sleepless night worrying and a panic attack (feel dreadful today - as you do).
I am going to the doctors (when I can get in!) but I am going to need an occupational Health assesssment because of all the depression I have had in the past. I am very stressed about this assessment and a current prescription for anxiety is notgoing to go down well I am sure and I'm worried I'll not get the job.
I hope all this makes sense - I'm absolutely shattered this morning.
Thankyou so much for listening.