Originally Posted by
reachersgal
I have agoraphobia - before I realised that's what it was I would describe it as a fear of not being in control of a situation, and thus feeling trapped and not able to escape. Does anyone else feel this way.
I am now on Beta blockers as I've been quite distressed recently. The thing is there are many things that I would like to do, but then I make plans to do those things, then get overwhelmed by a feeling that I can't escape and feel trapped etc. Why do I feel trapped by something that I actually want to do - it's so silly. I'm due to do to the next city on Tues and don't think I'll be well enough to go, but it was something that I really do still want to do. I was thinking that I'd help with my daughters rainbow unit, but again after I spoke to the leader and arranged to stay at the next meeting, I'm thinking oh no I can't escape. I want to do this and I think it's be good for me to focus on something else.
Does anyone else have this. All the ways that agoraphobia affects me is to do with not been in control or not been able to see an escape route.
Has anyone had any success with changing thought patterns, I know that most of this is not rational, but my feeling haven'y caught up.
Hope this makes sense