sam2009
11-10-09, 17:24
Hi everyone. I am new to this forum but thought I would join as hoped that speaking to people who know what I am going through would help me.
I have a history of depression/anxiety since I was a child but thought I had it under control. However got married last year, then the day I got back from my honeymoon my parents told me they were getting divorced, and this year my husband was made redundant. So things are pretty tough and think thats what brought on my relapse. Although this time I am not actually depressed (not like how I used to feel) but now I am suffering from Agoraphobia and panic disorder.
My problems specifically centre around needing the toilet and panicking about not being able to get to one. I live in London and regularly need to catch trains/tubes etc which is becoming increasingly difficult. I have also recently had to cancel holidays, days out and work trips because I am worried that I will panic - so am stuck in a vicious circle.
Don't want to take medication because I was on prozac/valium/citrolopram for years in the past and it took me a long time to get off them. Have been to see a doctor who referred me for CBT but I had to pay privately and couldn't afford the £110 a session so only went once.
Anyway, thats me. Hope to chat to some of you soon.
I have a history of depression/anxiety since I was a child but thought I had it under control. However got married last year, then the day I got back from my honeymoon my parents told me they were getting divorced, and this year my husband was made redundant. So things are pretty tough and think thats what brought on my relapse. Although this time I am not actually depressed (not like how I used to feel) but now I am suffering from Agoraphobia and panic disorder.
My problems specifically centre around needing the toilet and panicking about not being able to get to one. I live in London and regularly need to catch trains/tubes etc which is becoming increasingly difficult. I have also recently had to cancel holidays, days out and work trips because I am worried that I will panic - so am stuck in a vicious circle.
Don't want to take medication because I was on prozac/valium/citrolopram for years in the past and it took me a long time to get off them. Have been to see a doctor who referred me for CBT but I had to pay privately and couldn't afford the £110 a session so only went once.
Anyway, thats me. Hope to chat to some of you soon.