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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 469978" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>I've not read the other responses. But I developed a severe case after my accident. psychiatrist said it was part of the PTSD. </p><p></p><p>Actually, since husband's death, I'm fighting it once again. And trust me, fighting is the proper word. </p><p></p><p>I have to literally force myself to go out of the house. And I do force myself. The first time I didn't know if it would ever get better........ This time I know it's possible, which helps. The more I get out, even if it's just to walk down the alley to easy child's house, the better. Small outings help at first. And he shouldn't be upset with himself if in the middle of an outing he changes his mind and wants to return home. Every step out, is a good step. Going with someone you trust can be helpful, but not always, especially when you first start to desensitize yourself. </p><p></p><p>I had no idea why I had such a reaction to the accident. And for the longest time I had no control over the anxiety it caused.....and that was probably the trigger for the agoraphobia, because the anxiety was majorly intense and overwhelming. It was much simpler to avoid it. husband's death seems to have thrown my anxiety back up through the roof again. So far I'm mostly only leaving the house when I have to, I'm working on going out just for the sake of getting out. </p><p></p><p>It's a slow process. And I'm gonna tell you honestly anti anxiety medications didn't really help with this issue at all. It was one I had to work with the psychiatrist and come up with small goals that led to bigger goals.....that led me to going to school.....ect. </p><p></p><p>I empathize with him. But he can work to make it much better.</p><p></p><p>(((hugs)))</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 469978, member: 84"] I've not read the other responses. But I developed a severe case after my accident. psychiatrist said it was part of the PTSD. Actually, since husband's death, I'm fighting it once again. And trust me, fighting is the proper word. I have to literally force myself to go out of the house. And I do force myself. The first time I didn't know if it would ever get better........ This time I know it's possible, which helps. The more I get out, even if it's just to walk down the alley to easy child's house, the better. Small outings help at first. And he shouldn't be upset with himself if in the middle of an outing he changes his mind and wants to return home. Every step out, is a good step. Going with someone you trust can be helpful, but not always, especially when you first start to desensitize yourself. I had no idea why I had such a reaction to the accident. And for the longest time I had no control over the anxiety it caused.....and that was probably the trigger for the agoraphobia, because the anxiety was majorly intense and overwhelming. It was much simpler to avoid it. husband's death seems to have thrown my anxiety back up through the roof again. So far I'm mostly only leaving the house when I have to, I'm working on going out just for the sake of getting out. It's a slow process. And I'm gonna tell you honestly anti anxiety medications didn't really help with this issue at all. It was one I had to work with the psychiatrist and come up with small goals that led to bigger goals.....that led me to going to school.....ect. I empathize with him. But he can work to make it much better. (((hugs))) [/QUOTE]
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