xxhunnibxx
13-07-11, 13:43
Hi,
I am a longstanding sufferer of anxiety, depression and panic attacks which have all resulted in me being an agoraphobic for almost 20 years. I have had good times as well as bad and tried pretty much everything out there to try and combat this problem. I've had varying degree's of success but what i struggle with is the fact it is a daily constant battle. I've forgotten what its like to wake up and think about something positive, good or happy. My entire life, literally my every waking hour is ruled by worrying thoughts, stress, symptoms of anxiety and panic. Of course the vicious circle of this has led to me having a very limited existance, very few friends and a pretty miserable life to be honest. I do try to remind myself frequently of the positive things in my life and force myself to keep going, doing things to occupy my time and not get dragged down by it. However after so many years its hard to believe there is light at the end of the tunnel and to even hope that things will ever improve or get easier. I would so love to regain some self confidence and live a little. A shopping trip with friends, a cinema date, an evening meal out followed by drinks and the obvious big one.... a holiday. Sorry to go on but no one around me seems to realise what my life consists off or how it makes me feel.
xx
I am a longstanding sufferer of anxiety, depression and panic attacks which have all resulted in me being an agoraphobic for almost 20 years. I have had good times as well as bad and tried pretty much everything out there to try and combat this problem. I've had varying degree's of success but what i struggle with is the fact it is a daily constant battle. I've forgotten what its like to wake up and think about something positive, good or happy. My entire life, literally my every waking hour is ruled by worrying thoughts, stress, symptoms of anxiety and panic. Of course the vicious circle of this has led to me having a very limited existance, very few friends and a pretty miserable life to be honest. I do try to remind myself frequently of the positive things in my life and force myself to keep going, doing things to occupy my time and not get dragged down by it. However after so many years its hard to believe there is light at the end of the tunnel and to even hope that things will ever improve or get easier. I would so love to regain some self confidence and live a little. A shopping trip with friends, a cinema date, an evening meal out followed by drinks and the obvious big one.... a holiday. Sorry to go on but no one around me seems to realise what my life consists off or how it makes me feel.
xx