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