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Check in for us agoraphobes. How’s everyone doing today? What is your anxiety level at 1-10? What are you currently scared of?

Hello everyone. I got pulled over about a month ago for the first time ever. I made it through that surprisingly well. I was shaking and sobbing and obviously had a panic attack but I got through it. In order to take care of the ticket I need to go to the police station and prove that I fixed my tail light. And then I need to go to the courthouse and prove that I went to the police station and pay my fine. I’m going to do both of those things tomorrow and im so terrified. I guess I’m just kind of venting. It was so horrible but in a way I’m grateful for this experience because now I know what to expect when getting pulled over. I’ve been working with a therapist for a while and she gave me some lists of things to do if I get anxious tomorrow. I’m going to take a Xanax, I can get through this. Thanks for listening ❤️

Does anyone have experience with a fully online college? Maybe even an in person/online hybrid? I don’t know what’s next in my life but I know an in person job is too scary right now. Does anyone have a good online job that’s hiring? Thanks for any info

I’ve discovered that if I do a big exposure then I stay home and reset for a week afterwards. Which looks all fine on paper, but I think my progress all resets because I haven’t left the house for a week. I’m wondering if anyone else has noticed this for themselves? Any advice or experiences?

I’m rewatching shameless and Shiela (Karen’s mom) has agoraphobia and is a germaphobe. I’m wondering if anyone has watched shameless on Netflix and has any thoughts regarding her portrayal of agoraphobia? Or maybe is there a different character in a show that you maybe do/dont align with?

Hi everyone I’m new here! I had a traumatic event happen 3 years ago that triggered all of this. I can’t go anywhere outside of a 10 minute radius of my house. Which I am extremely grateful I can even go 10 minutes. As other people mention on here it’s extremely isolating. I miss my family, I wish I could meet people, I can’t even go to the doctor because it’s 19 minutes away. I haven’t seen my dying grandma either because she’s 20 minutes away. It’s all too much to deal with. I am just now coming to terms that I think it’s agoraphobia, I thought it was just extreme driving anxiety. You guys have mentioned exposure therapy too which would be smart but I don’t even know where to start. Im going through my first really bad breakup too we lived together for the 3 years I’ve been going through this. Im trying to give myself grace while I heal from the breakup but it’s difficult. We used to go out together like every day and now I haven’t left my house in 3 weeks. I don’t know what to do. I am on alprazolam and lexapro but I don’t even know if it helps. I’m feeling worthless and lonely. I just discovered this sub and wanted to share my story too. It’s embarrassing for me that this is even happening as none of my family members have experienced anything like this so they are all judging me and don’t understand. I’m just exhausted and fed up with my stupid anxtiety