I Believe I Have Agoraphobia.
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K guys, ive gotten my health anxiety mostly under control. However, I'm like 100% for certain i have agoraphobia. Here's why:
I had my first panic attack at school like a year ago. I had to be checked out & rushed to the er. I have never felt the same about school since. I keep having fears about going back. I haven't been in like 2 months & my dream of becoming a doctor is slowly fading. I've been out for thanking giving, Halloween, & Christmas break. I have school tomorrow & I am terrified. Everytime i go I have a panic attack. Last time I went i took Zoloft for the first time & had extreme mood swings & a panic attack. I had to be checked out again. I cried for like 3 hours & the nurse calls me her "regular"
I'm so use to being at home now it's even harder to go back. I was just laughing & talking with my mom but as I looked at the clock watching it get late, my mood changed severely. I got extremely quiet & my facial expression changed. My mom keeps asking me what's wrong & i can't tell her I'm scared. She tired of hearing it. At some point I have to go back & I agree.
What am I suppose to do?
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joanne58498 onejess.
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Hi. Is the school aware about how you are feeling??? Are they supportive?? Also have you considered speaking yo your Dr. I definitely think you would benefit feom therapyand learning relaxation techniques. You are clearlu very intelligent if you want to be a dr. Dont let this beat or control you. You will have to take charge.....we all do with anxiety and panic problems. It's very frightening but the only way to beat it is to confront it. Meds and therapy alongside this may help. Please reach out to your family and medical professionals. Take care and stay in touch.
kim27383 joanne58498
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That was happening to me Everytime I would go to work. I'm doing better now. My advice would be to keep trying it, keep trying to go back even though mentally it's difficult. Keep telling yourself that you are safe and well and this is where you need to be. Pray. Pray that God will help give you strength to get through the day. I do.
onejess. joanne58498
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Yes they are aware. They are supportive as well. Tge teacgers have offered to give me packets to catch up. I haven't been in so long but I'm still enrolled. I have so many AP classes like physics & it's going to be hard to catch up. A little worried but not too much lol. I know it's a reversible problem. I believe in myself. Thankyou for your kind words ?
onejess. kim27383
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Thankyou! Its very difficult. When i go back i feel very uneasy & I'll start to cry like a 3 year old. It's embarrassing. I pray everyday for him to give me strength, I believe I have it, I'm just not using it out of fear. & I know that God hates fear. As long as I know he's by my side i shouldn't fear. It's just a working progress on how long it'll take but I can't take too long you know? When will it stop? Bit im glad im not the only one lol. It sounds exactly like agoraphobia though since that's where I had my first panic attack.
joanne58498 onejess.
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I'm glad you believe in yourself. Your main focus is to get well again. If it takes you longer to achieve any goals it doesn't matter as long as you feel physically and mentally well. You will find your experience will probably help someone else in the future. I'm glad you have a lot if support behind you. Jeep me posted on how you are doing and feeling xx
onejess. joanne58498
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Thank you so much. It's just hard to tell my mom about my anxiety because she's black & in the black community it's not something that's made an excuse for anything. She's been diagnosed with it chronically but she got over it without meds so she feels i should do the same. But she doesn't realize it's not that easy. At all. I have to build enough courage to go tomorrow because i dont want her to get in trouble. But thankyou again. ?
joanne58498 onejess.
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I'm sorry you can't he completely open. On here you can and without judgement. Remember you are always stronger and braver than you think you are. I believe in You!!!
onejess. joanne58498
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