http://www.multidisorder.com/how-do-i-get-help-for-agoraphobia-if-i-cant-leave-the-house/ Disorder : Disruption of standard functioning. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 06:55:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.multidisorder.com/how-do-i-get-help-for-agoraphobia-if-i-cant-leave-the-house/comment-page-1/#comment-2152 iceclimbers1 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:59:30 +0000 http://www.multidisorder.com/how-do-i-get-help-for-agoraphobia-if-i-cant-leave-the-house/#comment-2152 build a suit taht makes you think your inside build a suit taht makes you think your inside

]]> http://www.multidisorder.com/how-do-i-get-help-for-agoraphobia-if-i-cant-leave-the-house/comment-page-1/#comment-2153 suzannewpeck Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:59:30 +0000 http://www.multidisorder.com/how-do-i-get-help-for-agoraphobia-if-i-cant-leave-the-house/#comment-2153 Call a psychologist to come to you, you may need anti-anxiety medicine to help you go outside until some behavioral therapy will help you. Call a psychologist to come to you, you may need anti-anxiety medicine to help you go outside until some behavioral therapy will help you.

]]> http://www.multidisorder.com/how-do-i-get-help-for-agoraphobia-if-i-cant-leave-the-house/comment-page-1/#comment-2154 booktender Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:59:30 +0000 http://www.multidisorder.com/how-do-i-get-help-for-agoraphobia-if-i-cant-leave-the-house/#comment-2154 Call your local crisis line. They can help you. There are people who can come to your house. You won't get full treatment from them but they can help you get treatment. Call your local crisis line. They can help you. There are people who can come to your house. You won’t get full treatment from them but they can help you get treatment.

]]> http://www.multidisorder.com/how-do-i-get-help-for-agoraphobia-if-i-cant-leave-the-house/comment-page-1/#comment-2155 AlwaysInquisitive Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:59:30 +0000 http://www.multidisorder.com/how-do-i-get-help-for-agoraphobia-if-i-cant-leave-the-house/#comment-2155 One should be able to come to you, and work with you in steps to get you out of the house. Good luck, and I hope you feel better soon! One should be able to come to you, and work with you in steps to get you out of the house. Good luck, and I hope you feel better soon!

]]> http://www.multidisorder.com/how-do-i-get-help-for-agoraphobia-if-i-cant-leave-the-house/comment-page-1/#comment-2156 Rachel1977 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:59:30 +0000 http://www.multidisorder.com/how-do-i-get-help-for-agoraphobia-if-i-cant-leave-the-house/#comment-2156 First of all, don't get caught up on the idea of something being wrong with you. I've worked with mentally ill people for almost 5 years now, and although Agoraphobia is not a mental disease per se- (like schizophrenia, etc) it is important to realize that your fears and feelings come from a real place, and are mental in nature. And it's okay! Lots of people are afflicted with Agoraphobia, and the process of coming out into the world is a process that for some takes days, weeks, months, sometimes even years. Don't get discouraged if it takes you a bit longer than you had hoped for. Distraction techniques work only to a point. And while I empathize with you suffering from this for years, I must also reassure you that you have the power to overcome this. There are various online help groups, support groups- yahoo, msn, etc. Many different online communities can offer help, but it's important to get in touch with a Psychiatric professional who can help you. Any good psych will be willing to come to you, instead of forcing you to come to them. You may want to talk to the professionals at your local hospital and ask who they refer people to, just to get an idea of what your options are. Don't hesitate to ask for help! Looks like you're wanting to change, which is the most important thing for your success. I wish you the best of luck, and look forward to hearing how you do! :) First of all, don’t get caught up on the idea of something being wrong with you. I’ve worked with mentally ill people for almost 5 years now, and although Agoraphobia is not a mental disease per se- (like schizophrenia, etc) it is important to realize that your fears and feelings come from a real place, and are mental in nature. And it’s okay! Lots of people are afflicted with Agoraphobia, and the process of coming out into the world is a process that for some takes days, weeks, months, sometimes even years. Don’t get discouraged if it takes you a bit longer than you had hoped for. Distraction techniques work only to a point. And while I empathize with you suffering from this for years, I must also reassure you that you have the power to overcome this.
There are various online help groups, support groups- yahoo, msn, etc. Many different online communities can offer help, but it’s important to get in touch with a Psychiatric professional who can help you. Any good psych will be willing to come to you, instead of forcing you to come to them. You may want to talk to the professionals at your local hospital and ask who they refer people to, just to get an idea of what your options are. Don’t hesitate to ask for help! Looks like you’re wanting to change, which is the most important thing for your success. I wish you the best of luck, and look forward to hearing how you do!

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