Watching this video made me feel safe. The fact that I literally stopped going to school in my 2nd year of college, made me feel embarrassed and ashamed about it.
Yeah watching someone who undertand what we feeling is make us feel safe and one of thing that can make us feel better is by find a community that have the same interest with us
I overcame this years ago through exposing myself to uncomfortable situations/places. Recently I had an MRI that triggered my panic/fear of not being able to escape small spaces and it came back with a vengeance. It’s so bad you will physically feel ill or get sick if you do not situate yourself properly in certain settings/areas. For instance, I attend a very large university and sitting near an exit door helps tremendously with my anxiety. But it can be truly debilitating and most people who have never experienced panic or PTSD will have absolutely no sense of what you’re even talking about.
I’m a housebound agoraphobic for nearly 2 years now… it’s hell. I’m a prisoner of my own home and I wouldn’t wish this on my worst enemy. The worst part is though that no one around me actually understands what it’s like, and just how bad it is, ‘debilitating’ is the key word you used
For me it's shootings. The state where I live it's so common, I'm terrified to go anywhere. I can usually manage if I have people I know & trust with me, but even then I'm consciously ignoring the anxiety of the possibility experiencing a shooting. Movie theaters, grocery stores, shopping centers, hanging out downtown. It's at the front of my mind the *entire* time
i know this comment is from half a year ago lol... but honestly for me its the same thing there was a mass shooting less than 5 mins away from me a year ago and i hate going outside now and only go out in the morning
I have this, feeling trapped is mine to a T. Getting my haircut, or the dentist or anywhere where I would have to stay and it would be awkward if I left causes me to have panic attacks.
ive been suffering with agoraphobia since feb this year but but ive been struggling with it since im 14 on and off im 21 now and its litreally the frustating thing ever im so desperate to get better but the motivation to actually do the hard work of exposire tharapy is so daunting
I'm agoraphobic. Terrified to leave my house. My PTSD/PNES service dog can only do so much AFTER I get on the other side of the doorknob. I've woke up in a PNES (psychogenic non-epileptic seizure) on days I have appointments. I've been stuck in the bathroom being sick from both ends. Unable to get to appointments. Scream crying while driving! I've had to pull over on the freeway to vomit. I HATE this! I used to act & sing in front of thousands of people! I've read the only way out of agoraphobia is exposure therapy. This all started from military PTSD & MST (military sexual trauma). It snuck up on me. Shrinking my world down to my house. My prison. I have a tiny YT channel where I talk about this. If youd ever like to interview a 100% disabled female Marine Corps veteran from the early Desert Storm era ... I'm your old lady! Rose💜
I feel so sorry for you! I suffer the same. PTSD, agorophobia, daily anxiety. I have a good coach who helped me a lot but still i am locked in my house. Its a long process. Also i am a singer. Performed everywere in my country (the Netherlands) and a former soldier as well. We have a lot in common, in a sad way. I wish that you will overcome this terrifying fear, its hell on earth. I know. ❤
@tamaraelmendorp8643 💔 I'm so sorry you suffer with this too. It's hard to understand unless you've experienced it. 😔 I wish you hope and healing. 2 different countries. Similar stories. Tragically amazing. 💜;💜;💜
@@DesertRose63 yes its quitte bizar. Two different country's, same story and same outcome in life. But we have to keep in mind that we suffer this not because we are weak. But we had to be strong for too long. That's what caused this. You and i are fighters (litterally). We have to keep that in mind. I pray for your healing. 🙏
A fear of not being able to escape something in a non literal sense they don’t mean escape a tunnel lol they mean a social event so it’s not claustrophobia
I wouldn't call myself agoraphobic. However, I do hate leaving my house when my phone isn't charged, and I don't have a car charger. I'm also directionally challenged lol so that's where the fear kinda stems from.
Stop spreading misinformation. A phobia iz an extreme irrational fear and or aversion to something. And the definition of agoraphobia variez. It'z especially different for everyone
@@gumbi4630 if I had a fear of getting scared I might legitimately kill myself. Dying would feel worse than experiencing trauma every time I get scared.
Going through it right now, it’s complete hell. I’ll be stuck somewhere and it literally feels like I’m dying, like physical symptoms, I get dizzy, blurry vision, headaches, fight or flight tier anxiety. And then as soon as I get close to home where I know I can just hide under my blankets in my room and sleep it off all the symptoms go away. Crazy stuff.
Watching this video made me feel safe. The fact that I literally stopped going to school in my 2nd year of college, made me feel embarrassed and ashamed about it.
Yeah watching someone who undertand what we feeling is make us feel safe and one of thing that can make us feel better is by find a community that have the same interest with us
I overcame this years ago through exposing myself to uncomfortable situations/places. Recently I had an MRI that triggered my panic/fear of not being able to escape small spaces and it came back with a vengeance. It’s so bad you will physically feel ill or get sick if you do not situate yourself properly in certain settings/areas. For instance, I attend a very large university and sitting near an exit door helps tremendously with my anxiety. But it can be truly debilitating and most people who have never experienced panic or PTSD will have absolutely no sense of what you’re even talking about.
I’m a housebound agoraphobic for nearly 2 years now… it’s hell. I’m a prisoner of my own home and I wouldn’t wish this on my worst enemy. The worst part is though that no one around me actually understands what it’s like, and just how bad it is, ‘debilitating’ is the key word you used
I have agoraphobia and being stuck in traffic is my trigger. Not a lot of people understand
I have this, my world is shrinking 😢
@@Lovelyhead84 I've been making good progress. Don't lose hope😊 I went through traffic yesterday and even did a car wash! HUGE for me! You can too!
For me it's shootings. The state where I live it's so common, I'm terrified to go anywhere. I can usually manage if I have people I know & trust with me, but even then I'm consciously ignoring the anxiety of the possibility experiencing a shooting. Movie theaters, grocery stores, shopping centers, hanging out downtown. It's at the front of my mind the *entire* time
i know this comment is from half a year ago lol... but honestly for me its the same thing there was a mass shooting less than 5 mins away from me a year ago and i hate going outside now and only go out in the morning
It's called "intrusive thought" according to professionals, to me its just being a logical human being that doesn't want to die lol
I have this, feeling trapped is mine to a T. Getting my haircut, or the dentist or anywhere where I would have to stay and it would be awkward if I left causes me to have panic attacks.
ive been suffering with agoraphobia since feb this year but but ive been struggling with it since im 14 on and off im 21 now and its litreally the frustating thing ever im so desperate to get better but the motivation to actually do the hard work of exposire tharapy is so daunting
I'm agoraphobic. Terrified to leave my house. My PTSD/PNES service dog can only do so much AFTER I get on the other side of the doorknob.
I've woke up in a PNES (psychogenic non-epileptic seizure) on days I have appointments.
I've been stuck in the bathroom being sick from both ends. Unable to get to appointments.
Scream crying while driving! I've had to pull over on the freeway to vomit.
I HATE this!
I used to act & sing in front of thousands of people!
I've read the only way out of agoraphobia is exposure therapy.
This all started from military PTSD & MST (military sexual trauma).
It snuck up on me. Shrinking my world down to my house. My prison.
I have a tiny YT channel where I talk about this.
If youd ever like to interview a 100% disabled female Marine Corps veteran from the early Desert Storm era ...
I'm your old lady!
Rose💜
I feel so sorry for you! I suffer the same. PTSD, agorophobia, daily anxiety. I have a good coach who helped me a lot but still i am locked in my house. Its a long process. Also i am a singer. Performed everywere in my country (the Netherlands) and a former soldier as well. We have a lot in common, in a sad way.
I wish that you will overcome this terrifying fear, its hell on earth. I know. ❤
@tamaraelmendorp8643 💔 I'm so sorry you suffer with this too. It's hard to understand unless you've experienced it. 😔
I wish you hope and healing.
2 different countries.
Similar stories.
Tragically amazing.
💜;💜;💜
@@DesertRose63 yes its quitte bizar. Two different country's, same story and same outcome in life. But we have to keep in mind that we suffer this not because we are weak. But we had to be strong for too long. That's what caused this. You and i are fighters (litterally). We have to keep that in mind. I pray for your healing. 🙏
Those fears fall under another name. A fear of not being able to escape somewhere is called claustrophobic or Agoraphobia
A fear of not being able to escape something in a non literal sense they don’t mean escape a tunnel lol they mean a social event so it’s not claustrophobia
Oh so I have both
I was listening to corpse and discovered I have this or I just have really bad social anxiety
I wouldn't call myself agoraphobic. However, I do hate leaving my house when my phone isn't charged, and I don't have a car charger. I'm also directionally challenged lol so that's where the fear kinda stems from.
Love his Irish accent lol❤ and he's right
Not irish
Sounds like an American that’s lived in the uk a few years
I thought agoraphobia was a fear of big open public spaces..
Stop spreading misinformation. A phobia iz an extreme irrational fear and or aversion to something. And the definition of agoraphobia variez. It'z especially different for everyone
Just touch grass bruv
I have rethought my comment, and I realize that I was wrong.
Retarded answer thats so childish
Actually it's a lot more intense. It is a reaction from anxiety nearly every time is caused by trauma. It is almost always a trauma response
Just be thankful you dont have it.
@@gumbi4630 if I had a fear of getting scared I might legitimately kill myself. Dying would feel worse than experiencing trauma every time I get scared.
@@Person_You_Dont_Know mm its not exactly like that but yea i have those thoughts. Ill keep going though.
Being neighbors with an agoraphobic is hell beyond words.
Imagine having agoraphobia . like get over yourself this isnt about u
Why would it be hell? They're staying indoors
Uhh how.
Bruh. They're the ones living hell not you.
Going through it right now, it’s complete hell. I’ll be stuck somewhere and it literally feels like I’m dying, like physical symptoms, I get dizzy, blurry vision, headaches, fight or flight tier anxiety. And then as soon as I get close to home where I know I can just hide under my blankets in my room and sleep it off all the symptoms go away. Crazy stuff.