Hello

[jilly]

This is an excellent board, thanks to all involved for such a mass of good information and help.
I'm a housebound Agoraphobic, have been for 13 years, time really flies, I've always been a tryer, making myself go out every day even if its my own garden gate until the last year where I feel I've given up. I've hardly been out this last year, sounds so stupid saying it like that (blush),
I think I've lost my motivation, lack confidence and with being at home so long kind of lost any sense of direction I need to aim for apart from trying to get back to at least my local shop.
I do think I've always been quite a positive person and to some degree still am but..
I'm not sure if I have a bit of depression, I certainly didn't have it for most of this time, just lately on and off feeling low and sleeping the days away:(

I take Seroxat/Paroxetine 30mg. For the increased anxiety I would like to go up to 40mg as my GP once suggested but the tiredness or lack of concentration etc. holds me back as well as knowing how hard these things are to withdraw from.

Anyway I've found some great information on this board so am extremely pleased, also looks like there's positivity here and a great community of people for supporting one another, I hope you don't mind me joining in. :)


xxJillyxx

[Karen]

Hi Jilly

Welcome to the forum and I am glad you have found the information useful already.

Hope we can help and support you as you continue with your recovery.

Karen



It is not easy to find happiness in ourselves, and it is not possible to find it elsewhere.

[Zeusmoose]

A big welcome to you Jilly,:D

I found this forum a week ago today - thank goodness I did. This time last week I was in the midst of a big panic attack and couldn't go to my second day of a new job (and not for the first time, way too many times!). I felt so isolated and down with myself and such a let down.

The support I have found on here is amazing, everyone has been so kind and positive and supportive.

I look forward to seeing you on here, and if you ever want a chat, PM me anytime.

Love Debbie xxx

Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising every time we fall -Confucius

[Meg]

Hello JIlly

Its never to late to start again

You will get all sorts of help and encouragement here but you can also join No Panic for £10.00 and use their telephone recovery service.

Common Symptoms of Panic Attacks, Anxiety, Phobias and OCD. (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/NMPcms.php?nmppage=symptoms)

First Steps to overcoming Panic and Anxiety (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=942)


Maxine's cbt progress. (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2308)
CBT (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5287)
Starting CBT (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5323)
Does CBT work? (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6671)



Meg
www.anxietymanagementltd.com

Your anxiety is the human representation of the pictures that you paint using your many vivid colours of revolving and reoccurring thoughts.
How big is your gallery ?

[trac67]

Hi Jilly,

Welcome to the forum, you will get a lot of good advice here and make some new friends.

Take care

Trac Xx

'Live your life with arms wide open, today is where your book begins, the rest is still unwritten'

[dream]

hi jilly
welcome to this great site
take care denisexx

denise

[tracyp584]

Hey Jilly,

A big welcome to the site! You will find lots of advice and support here!

Take care,

tracy x x



Every time you avoid your fears they become stronger,every time you face your fears they become weaker.

[jilly]

Thankyou so much for the warm welcome. I've been doing quite a bit of reading on here, thanks for the links Meg.
Some fantastic stories of people getting out.
Apart from joining here, I've just joined No Panic by telephone, spoke to a lovely lady thanks for the link and encouragement.
Lots of positive things for a start there :)

xxJillyxx

[chucklehound]

Hi Jilly and welcome to NMP where you will get lots of support and make some new friends too!:D

Take Care

Chucklehound

xxxx

[3faces]

:DWelcome Jilly:D

Jem xxx

'Recovery lies in the places and experiences you fear'

[Meg]

Good for you Jilly.

Thats a great start.

Now one step at a time, thats all. Take it slowly and steadily and rest when it all feels too much.


Meg
www.anxietymanagementltd.com

Your anxiety is the human representation of the pictures that you paint using your many vivid colours of revolving and reoccurring thoughts.
How big is your gallery ?

[alexis]

Hi Jilly of course we dont mind you joining in, we are all here to help and support each other so welcome, glad you are finding your way around and well done for joining no panic.
Take care.xxx

Most of lifes battles are won, by looking beyond the clouds to the sun:
and having the patience to wait for the day,when the sun comes out and the clouds go away.


love from Alexisxx

[sueiamnew]

Hi Jilly and welcome to the site.

[nomorepanic]

Hi Jilly

Lovely to see you here and I hope you get some great support and I know you will get good advice.

Well done on joining No Panic and I hope you can get on their recovery course as well as come here for some help.

Nicola

[clickaway]

I'm very glad you joined us Jilly and a warm welcome to you.

Now we have a new year, you have found a new site as well as No Panic, I hope you will make some steps of progress to give you that excuse for motivation.

It's hard to get going again I know, but hopefully we will be able to give you some moral support.

Take Care,


Ray

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance, I hope you dance.
~Mark Sanders and Tia Sillers