littleacorns
24-12-10, 17:20
Hi,
I`d just like to introduce myself and express my gratitude to this site and yourselves for being here for me.
I have suffered from GAD with panic attacks on and off for most of my adult life. However, I can be well for years at a time only to become ill with my nerves yet again.
I have had `a touch` of agoraphobia for years, meaning that I do not travel any unknown route and would find it impossible to travel to another city, let alone abroad.
Lately, life has taken a huge downward spiral. I have been afflicted yet again by GAD and panic attacks these past 6/7 mnths., but this is the worst I have ever been affected by anxiety as I became completely agoraphobic about 3 mnths. ago.
For 10 wks., I used low dose prescribed valium to allow me to cross the door. I quit the valium almost 2 wks. ago with my G.P.`s consent, as I was afraid of becoming addicted, and so found myself unable to go out at all.
I began to `force` myself out daily as of 4 days ago, although I can only manage very short trips out, like to quickly walk the dog.
I am simultaneously feeling both weak and strong. I hope and pray that one day I may be able to lead a full and active life again.
I woke up from a nap earlier in a panic and am trying to dampen it down right now.
Thanks for reading,
littleacorns
I`d just like to introduce myself and express my gratitude to this site and yourselves for being here for me.
I have suffered from GAD with panic attacks on and off for most of my adult life. However, I can be well for years at a time only to become ill with my nerves yet again.
I have had `a touch` of agoraphobia for years, meaning that I do not travel any unknown route and would find it impossible to travel to another city, let alone abroad.
Lately, life has taken a huge downward spiral. I have been afflicted yet again by GAD and panic attacks these past 6/7 mnths., but this is the worst I have ever been affected by anxiety as I became completely agoraphobic about 3 mnths. ago.
For 10 wks., I used low dose prescribed valium to allow me to cross the door. I quit the valium almost 2 wks. ago with my G.P.`s consent, as I was afraid of becoming addicted, and so found myself unable to go out at all.
I began to `force` myself out daily as of 4 days ago, although I can only manage very short trips out, like to quickly walk the dog.
I am simultaneously feeling both weak and strong. I hope and pray that one day I may be able to lead a full and active life again.
I woke up from a nap earlier in a panic and am trying to dampen it down right now.
Thanks for reading,
littleacorns