Thank you for such a thoughtful post, Lexie! I am currently in a similar state of recovery as yours. My anxiety was so bad that I was agoraphobic. I think seeing a therapist in conjunction with...

Hey everyone, I just wanted to share a small victory I had over the past two weeks in hope that it will help inspire others!

First some background: I am in recovery from agoraphobia, so going...

Hey there. I have some encouraging news for you. I myself was agoraphobic. Sometimes the urge to not leave my house is there, but let me tell you I fight like hell to keep it at bay. When it first...

I listen to Loreena McKennit or any other type of Celtic/New Age for relaxation. Oh.. and my favorite band of all time is Queen, so basically anything Freddie Mercury sings calms me down :)

Queen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey! I too am hyper vigilant when it comes to bodily sensations, particularly if my blood sugar is low and I get that light headed feeling. I also freak out sometimes in social situations which...

A very important FYI: Alcohol and other substances are known to bring out mental illness if a person has a predisposition towards it. I don't know if that's what's going on in your case, but it is...

From working in the mental health field and being an anxiety sufferer myself, I can't even begin to describe the disconnect between medical practice and mental health. Medical doctors are not...

Hey Sam. I know exactly how you're feeling. My anxiety is usually episodic. I can go for months at a time feeling great, and then boom! It hits and I can feel miserable for weeks and sometimes...

Hey all, I'm Jessica (As you can tell from my username lol). I've suffered from Panic Attacks for roughly six years now. They started when I was in my senior year of high school. While I like to...