So, what does a day look like for someone with agoraphobia? Well, now we know that the answer depends on who you ask. A former Buzzfeed writer once told her story Daily experiences associated with agoraphobia At that time she used to stay at home with him.
In the article, the author stated, “When I was 21, I was a talented, slightly directionless graduate with my own band, a great social life, and my hair was a very interesting purple colour.”
“Whenever I was in an enclosed public space (bar, mall, public transport) I would suddenly experience ‘dizzy’ feelings.
These ‘seizures’ were so severe that I would often faint. I began to avoid the places where these seizures began, and soon I found I couldn’t leave the house without suffering from acute attacks.
It turned out that these ‘dizziness attacks’ were actually panic attacks, and the doctor diagnosed me with depression, panic disorder and agoraphobia and put me on leave from work. I had to quit my band and my crappy bar job and move back in with my parents to start therapy.
In total it took me four years (and one relapse) to learn to control panic attacks, get out of the house and fully recover from agoraphobia. Now, more than a decade later, I can travel freely without any problems (although I still have to control my depression and anxiety).”
You can read the full story Here,
