Conquered Agoraphobia
Hiya guys,
I just want to let people know that I have conquered my Agoraphobia after being housebound for the best part of a year. I was so bad that I had to have every door locked and all the blinds closed every day. If I stepped outside to water the plants I would be a panic attack and going weak in the legs due to the anxiety. I took small steps first. I water the plants in the garden (I did this at 2am in the morning because I knew there would be no one around. The next step I took was conquering my enormous fair of the local shop. I had a panic attack in there when I was queuing in line. I went weak in the legs and started to hyperventilate and ran out. That shop was a trigger for me, but I went back in there with fear in my mind and I realized that nothing was going to happen. It was a success for me and I was proud of myself. I now go shopping, to the cinema and dining out without feeling anxiety and panic. I no longer keep the doors locked and the blinds closed. I just want to say that I understand what it's like to be Agoraphobic and I want to tell everyone that you can beat it.
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