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Can medication help agoraphobia? if so what medication does?

Adamsmith11

Hey guys i just found this community, im housebounded its been 4months my question is is it possible to just stay home and take medicatio...

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Anxiety/Aspergers - Medication: Propanalol, Amitryptaline, Metazapine, Fluoxetine

Joshua92

So I was born with Asperger's and have major bouts of social anxiety. I've been off and on various medications over the years, currently ...

chatroom for agoraphobics like us?

asailorswife

is there one? would love to find one.

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Do I have Agoraphobia? What do you think?

MySkinIsMe

I would assume it started when I was younger as simply becoming introverted/antisocial/self-isolating but has since sprouted its roots in...

1 answer

Description of agoraphobia?

Viki1

Hi, could someone please give me the rundown on what exactly agoraphobia is? Thank you!

6 answers | 1 comment

homebound

pinknblue

I like to stay at home. When I go out I am not especially anxious, I just want to do what I have to and go home have had depression for 2...

4 answers | 1 comment

God help me!

Headings

I am so tired of feeling alone, can someone give me advise?

4 answers

I believe im developing agoraphobia

newportttttttt

I have been struggling with anxiety for about 2 months now and have slowly started to become more house bound...I cant seem to go out in ...

9 answers

I need someone's help...

freemysoul

I first realized I had agoraphobia in college. I lived with 3 other roommates but I never left my room because I couldn't see or talk to ...

5 answers

How can family help person with agrophobia?

catwalters

hi, I hope someone can help me. I really want to be able to help my brother who is agoraphobic and suffers severe anxiety attacks too. He...

Agoraphobia and medication

Betz1217

I have been suffering with panic disorder and agoraphobia for 4 years now. I have been housebound for most of it. I cant take the anti-de...

11 answers

is agoraphobia curable

nogoodtubes

I suffer from agoraphobia for 7 years now it came out of nowhere and destroyed my life.I get diarrhea and dizzy when im at grocery store ...

2 answers

Clonazepam

chuck001972

I have taken Clonazepam 2 mg 2-3 times daily for many years. My new psychiatrist took me totally off Clonazepam and switched me to Ativan...

14 answers

Finally No More Panic Attacks But Still Bouts Of Anxiety. Is It Normal?

Helena788

Hi, I was wondering if there are more people that no longer suffer from panic attacks, but used to. From probably around 2011 I began...

1 answer

Fear Of Using Public Transport

jsimmo

Hello Everyone After many years of suffering Anxiety/Depression/Panic Attacks ive now become fearful of using public transport..i feel ...

6 answers

How long does it take for medication to work?

winglessbutterfly

I was recently diagnosed with Panic disorder and Agrophobia. I've been living and struggling through this since I was a teenanger. I have...

10 answers

How long do side effects from one dose of Citalopram last?

Amie23

I was recently prescribed 20mg once a day of Citalopram for anxiety. My doctor warned me that I may feel "a little nauseous" for the firs...

2 answers

DOES HYPNOTHERAPY WORK?

NuttyNat06

Hi, I'm a 29 nearly 30 year old female & i have been suffering with social anxiety for most of my life. This has now turned into a panic ...

2 answers

What is wrong with me? Are these panic attacks?

Djlwmn

my name is DJ. About 4 years ago i had a horrible experience with a drug.. since that moment my life has been turned upside down.. I am c...

2 answers

Agoraphobia hanging around hospitals

High_Anxiety

My agoraphobia was driven by fear of sudden death/panic. It got to a point where I could not see the logic in remaining in my house. I wo...

1 answer

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