decembergirl7
07-11-2010, 01:18 PM
Hello there members,
I've joined this forum to get some insight and opinion from fellow sufferers.
Having experienced agorophobia / social anxiety / generalised anxiety disorder for approximately sixteen years (intermittently - some years with little or no anxiety whatsoever), I have succesfully eliminated the majority of my anxiety, with the exception of three main agoraphobia symptoms:
1. Fear of flying;
2. Fear of driving on motorways or long distances;
3. Bad anxiety when away from "home" places (such as my home, or my parents' home).
I have finished medication (SSRI - Citalopram) some montha ago and CBT treatment last year, thanks to good recovery in most of my anxiety issues - however these three same situations set me off. I've heard NLP or hypnotherapy can be good for treating agoraphobia, has anyone tried it? I am keen to get rid of the last few problems I have as it is affecting my life, at times making me upset and frustrated - I feel like I am fenced in by it.
I'd really appreciate any thoughts or suggestions you may have.
Many thanks,
DecemberGirl7
I've joined this forum to get some insight and opinion from fellow sufferers.
Having experienced agorophobia / social anxiety / generalised anxiety disorder for approximately sixteen years (intermittently - some years with little or no anxiety whatsoever), I have succesfully eliminated the majority of my anxiety, with the exception of three main agoraphobia symptoms:
1. Fear of flying;
2. Fear of driving on motorways or long distances;
3. Bad anxiety when away from "home" places (such as my home, or my parents' home).
I have finished medication (SSRI - Citalopram) some montha ago and CBT treatment last year, thanks to good recovery in most of my anxiety issues - however these three same situations set me off. I've heard NLP or hypnotherapy can be good for treating agoraphobia, has anyone tried it? I am keen to get rid of the last few problems I have as it is affecting my life, at times making me upset and frustrated - I feel like I am fenced in by it.
I'd really appreciate any thoughts or suggestions you may have.
Many thanks,
DecemberGirl7