CH4 TV SHOW

[TV Zoe]

Hiya. My name is Zoe and I'm working a with a team to make a TV documentary about people who suffer from Agoraphobia.

We will be following the work of Professor Paul Salkovskis from the Maudsley Hospital (a leading specialist in anxiety treatment) who will be heading an intensive treatment programme that has been specifically designed to overcome this condition, and help sufferers get their lives back on track. The series will follow on from the success of 'The House of Obsessive Compulsives' shown on Channel 4 last year. If you didn't see it, this series depicted the lives of 3 people suffering from OCD who underwent treatment with Paul and his team: all three of them improved dramatically. We aim to produce similarly sensitive and sympathetic films about Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia.

I'd really love to talk to anyone who can help me with this.

my number is 0207 749 3169 or you can email me on zoep@monkeykingdom.com

zoe

[Robertc160882]

Hi Zoe,

I think most of us struggle to shops I know I would struggle to put myself on TV the way I am wouldn’t want to embarrass myself. On the other hand f I was to be paid for it then I could consider it lol.

Robert

[darkangel]

I would consider helping with research - I was agoraphobic for about 8 years not being able to go downstairs of my house for 3 years
far less leave the house. I am now "back to normal" or nearly !
My family would be horrified and humiliated to see me on a TV doc programme talking about my illness - the stigma is awful, but if you wanted an insite into living with this illness then I would be happy to help.



........life is for living not just for surviving

[TV Zoe]

hiya robert,

i know that it must be incredibly hard. The people i've spoken to so far have been absolutely amazing and very brave and also good fun. The programme is a fantastic opportunity for a few people but i understand it may not suit everyone. thanks for the reply

z

[TV Zoe]

well i'd love to talk to you. congratulations on being so much better.

my email address is zoep@monkeykingdom.com if you have a chance to talk then let me know

z.

[TV Zoe]

P.S i'm new at using chat forums so if i make mistakes then please excuse me
z.

[Chardonay]

I did some filming for a show for channel 5 last year.Was to do with fears and problems and starting again.
Was so much fun and I thought it would help me.
I was told I was going to be part of the show, but then after 3 months filming and facing some of my worst fears which scared the hell out of me, was told 5 did not want me anymore for the show,As I have to many fears to film.
I was upset and it did put me back.
So think hard before you decide to do this.

Chardonnay

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[TV Zoe]

Hi Chardonnay,

Thanks for your message. I can't talk for CH5 but i understand that the experience must have been very hard for you. I have been in touch with a lot of people recently that suffer from panic, anxiety and agoraphobia and have started to realise just how hard it is to live with the conditions.

The programme I am working on follows in the steps of a programme aired last year (The House of OCD). The beauty of it is that the Maudsley Clinic deal with all treatment and we just observe. We still have places for people that are at stage in their life where they feel that this course of treatment would be beneficial. I understand that this is a very personal decision but I would love to talk to anyone who would like a little more information.

z.

[darkangel]

I have actually given this more thought over night and I have decided to let demons rest.

Giving thought to how I felt made me feel awful last night and brought back so many devastating memories.

I am working towards getting better not reliving the years of hell. I hope you understand.

Darkangel


........life is for living not just for surviving

[TV Zoe]

of course i do.

thanks for the response though and good luck with everything

z.