Just want to say hi: diagnosed with agoraphobia

[Aggy]

Hi everyone. I just signed up and wanted to say hi to all.

I started med treatment from my doc last week for severe anxiety and today was diagnosed with agoraphobia.

I'm a middle aged guy with no friends or family so it's great to have somewhere to come and compare notes.

You all seem very nice and supportive of each other. That makes me feel better already and think I will like it here.

That's my first post, so look after yourselves and I'm looking forward to making a friend or two.

-aggy

[Aggy]

Thanks Amber.

I only just held it together at work until lunch time yesterday. Got home and just broke down completely. I was a wreck. Worst attack ever.

But I fought with everything I had and survived. Yay!

I think you may be right, I might make it through this one day.

Thanks for your message and I really hope you are doing well.

-Aggy (Rocky)!

[AGrace]

I like the new nickname....Sometimes movies can have such strong messages.

Hey, you survived your worst attack ever, good on you!! 

Nerves have kicked in for me again, because we fly home today...arghhh!

I cried for hours last night because I just couldn't think about what I was going home to, it kind of hit me that I'm still feeling a little useless. I'm also getting a bit nervous about my partner travelling the following week. I haven't been on my own for so long, it scares me.

Amber

[Aggy]

Hi Amber.

Sorry to hear you being so upset. I hope your home and safe by now and feeling ok.

Hopefully, you will post when you return so we know you're ok. I can understand that being alone is scary. But you're not alone. We are all here with you.

Great to hear from you.

-Aggy.

[Girl_Anachronism]

Hi Aggy, 

Great to see you posting still. I had a breakdown and two hospital admissions so have been offline. I'm back now. Stronger I don't know. But I am back.

How have you been going? Good on you for surviving your worst attack yet. Just when we think we are down,  sometimes we pull strength from somewhere. Glad to see you around. 

GA

[Aggy]

Dear Girl.

I knew you were having a hard time, I was worried. It's so great to hear from you.Hope your'e feeling better and Im sorry the monsters tried to get you but you sound better now.

Thanks for your concern about me, it is not going so well but I will keep trying.

Thanks so much for letting me know that you are back and posting again.

-Aggy.

[Girl_Anachronism]

Hi Aggy, 

Just thought I'd drop a line to see how you were going. I hope things are going better for you. I'm always here if you want somebody to listen.

GA

[Aggy]

Hi Girl.

Great to hear from you and I really hope you are doing well. I am not doing so well but tomorrow may be a better day than the last few days.

The meds are starting to work a bit but I am struggling to find strength to keep fighting the 'monsters'.

I saw someone I know down the street on Friday and it was terrible. My worse fear came true. I don't think I am going to be able to go out any more even with my helper beside me.

I'm so glad you dropped me a line. It's great to hear from you and thanks for listening.

-Aggy.

[Girl_Anachronism]

Hi Aggy, 

Great to hear back from you.  I am sorry to hear life hasn't been better for you.

These monsters can be tenacious things can't they. Life just seems to love hitting us down with another setback. Like seeeing someone you know on the street, I have hada family crisis myself. I wasn't doing that flash before it to be perfectly honest, but now....I just didn't need this. Just you like didn't need yours.

I am glad to hear your meds are working, and that you have a helper. Can you dicuss with them about how you felt seeing someone you knew? I have confidence in you that you can work yourself up and out again.

GA

[Aggy]

Hi Girl.

I hope you are doing well today and thanks for the vote of confidence.

I am not really comfortable talking about my feelings (except on here) to people. Not sure how to continue the fight right now, but may be feeling better again soon. You just don't know what sort of day you are going to get.

I am still not over seeing people I know in public, and am more scared than ever to go out again now. This is not a good time in my life but there is always a tomorrow.

-Aggy.

[Girl_Anachronism]

Hi Aggy,

Yes there is always a tomorrow, sometimes we just need to fight to see it. But there it is, waiting for us.

I play the Brain Chemistry Lottery alot lately. This past week I have not been winning. Today the I scored a jackpot. I am hopeful and excited. I feel like I have a future for the first time in months. I am going to have this bottled so I can open it anytime I need it.

I hope you can find a little happiness too.

GA