Most people think Agorophobia is a fear of "open spaces" whenever I tell people I have Agoraphobia they say "Oh you are afraid to go out"

I wish it were that simple huh !

I try to explain to them that Agoraphobia is actually a FEAR of FEAR.

That most agoraphobics want to Avoid the fear In panic and this is what keeps it going...fear feeds fear as we all know and "feeling" fear Day in day out is something we want to avoid, so we develop agoraphobia which covers a wide spectrum of problems.

As someone who has suffered Panic/Anxiety Disorder for 21 yrs I know only to well the complex web this disorder weaves into our lives and how one thing can lead to another etc.

When I developed Agoraphobia I thought I would never be well again and spent two yrs almost completely housebound...CBT helped me a lot and taught me about positive thinking and changing habitual thinking and how in a moment of panic we can regain control - letting go and telling ourselves - "do your worst" it does work and although its hard work I have practised this many times - practise makes perfect - YES?

Chrissie.[8D]



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