Panic Disorder, Agoraphobia, Claustrophobia etc. ( Archived) (13)

The central feature of Agoraphobia is anxiety about being in places or situations from which escape might be difficult or embarrassing or in which help may not be available in the event of having a panic attack or panic-like symptoms, almost identical to Claustrophobia and Acrophobia.

I still endure Panic Disorder, but to a much lesser degree than many years ago ( It began when I was 24) when I would walk up 20 floors rather than get in an elevator. I was unable to fly in a commercial airplane. My condition would change at times to Acrophobia, then to Agoraphobia etc.

I have tried every therapy available without much success.

I don't need advice here, just want to know if some of you share this condition.

Its actually quite common... and what worked for me was homeopathy and one other thing but since youre not asking for advice I'll refrain...still have the occasional but minimal bouts reappearing from time to time.

I've had a few anxiety attacks, rough stuff.

Bi-Polar, here...I get elated over being depressed

I used to have psycho attacks. Then I divorced her.

Yes get panic attacks also here. For some reason though they only happen when I try to drive a car. I just can't do it. Have taken lessons and all but when I try it on my own I get a panic attack. Maybe something happened in another life while I was driving?

I have agoraphobia, at least that is what my doctor said, at one time I never left the house for 2 years. I have had this since I was a child, trouble going to school, I would have to time it so that I did not have to stand in line could just get there and walk right in. If I got there too early turned around and went back home.

The same thing for catching buses for work later, just had to time it right. Then before it was time to go home would start to get sick again.

I used to get my kids to stand in line for me at the bank, and pay bills as I could not. At one time my friends had to do the grocery shopping for me. I could not get out my front door, everytime I went to open the door it was like I was going to faint.

There are too many stories I could tell, but now I am on paxel and so far it is helping. The doctor said I will have to be on it the rest of my life.

I have experienced many of these, line-ups in banks etc.