Re: Anxiety attacks/agrophobia -

[Guest guest]

Hi

I've suffered from agoraphobia from age 4, but in the last few years have

improved 90%! I had some sessions of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)

with a therapist specialising in phobias/anxiety. Once I learnt the

techniques, I could handle it by myself, with the addition of an occasional

clonazepam (minor tranquilliser) in particularly 'challenging' situations

Before CBT I could not travel by myself without suffering huge panic

attacks. Now I can travel to Australia alone (i.e. flying alone and staying

alone in a different country). I just wish I'd got help when I was 20,

rather than 40. There are great books on CBT you could read, if therapy is

unaffordable, but I think I needed the support of a 'buddy' helping me.

All the best to you,

in NZ

(Whose motto is now 'Feel the fear and do it anyway')

[Guest guest]

Thank you all so much for your replies and concern. I got my

prescription filled on Thursday and can feel a difference

already....which goes to show....when you have to take medication,

you have to take it, whether you want to or not. I actually went

out in the yard yesterday for a while and I've slept the last two

nights without constant bad dreams.

Thank you and Bless you.

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> Hi

>

> I've suffered from agoraphobia from age 4, but in the last few

years have

> improved 90%! I had some sessions of cognitive behavioural therapy

(CBT)

> with a therapist specialising in phobias/anxiety. Once I learnt the

> techniques, I could handle it by myself, with the addition of an

occasional

> clonazepam (minor tranquilliser) in particularly 'challenging'

situations

>

> Before CBT I could not travel by myself without suffering huge panic

> attacks. Now I can travel to Australia alone (i.e. flying alone and

staying

> alone in a different country). I just wish I'd got help when I was

20,

> rather than 40. There are great books on CBT you could read, if

therapy is

> unaffordable, but I think I needed the support of a 'buddy' helping

me.

>

> All the best to you,

>

> in NZ

> (Whose motto is now 'Feel the fear and do it anyway')

>

[Guest guest]

,

So glad your feeling better. We do need our meds, even if we hate

taking them. You take care, and I'm here if you need to chat.

Hugs, Tawny

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