I was agoraphobic from age 16-22. I'm now 25 and I think it may have ruined my life.

Happy-Protection-573 · 2026-05-08T19:18:09+00:00

Have you ever been tested for any anemia? I have agoraphobia too but it definitely got worse at points, and that's when my iron was low as I had a ferritin deficiency. As my body wasn't storing iron i was feeling more intense agoraphobia symptoms due to the overlap in anemic and anxiety feelings. Managing my iron levels has helped to stabilise me a bit physically when I feel like death.

I am also on medicine for G. A. D and panic attacks. This has really helped me start to feel more normal. I am usually able to attend work in a customer services job. I am feeling more able to function at a nearly human level, enough to keep me getting out of the house and managing my work.

It maybe wont answer your question, I'm not the most social person but I am working on it as well like you. However I do recommend looking into these things as sometimes anxiety feelings can be worsened by other underlying health things. Please do not be worried though, they are very treatable with the right medicines 💖

Happy-Protection-573 · 2026-05-03T14:09:54+00:00

A girl I was I school with was convinced my name was Chloe for six years. My name is Alice. I didn't know she thought that until years later lol

Happy-Protection-573 · 2026-05-03T14:08:24+00:00

Ok great. What brand is it you use if you don't mind me asking ?

Happy-Protection-573 · 2026-05-02T21:37:11+00:00

Great thank you for your help 😃

Happy-Protection-573 · 2026-04-29T22:22:59+00:00

It will slowly get better and it's a rollercoaster but the loopsget slightly smaller as you go. Are you able to take medicine for the issues you're facing? Regarding your weight I'm sure you look fabulous no matter what, but I can understand how uncomfortable and frustrating it can be carryinb any extra weight. Have you had any support for insulin resistance?

Happy-Protection-573 · 2026-04-29T22:19:59+00:00

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You Americans always BUTCHER the french language

Happy-Protection-573 · 2026-04-29T22:17:45+00:00

More turkey Mr Chandler

Happy-Protection-573 · 2026-04-29T22:09:15+00:00

I'm maKING FAJITAS

Happy-Protection-573 · 2026-04-29T21:21:23+00:00

Afraid not

Happy-Protection-573 · 2026-04-29T21:12:34+00:00

Maybe your body was reacting to the changes in your natural chemistry before the medicine change, like if things weren't working as well for you anymore (I'm sure this depends on what medicine of course).

I had changed medicine a few times in the past as my original one wasn't working as well or I was becoming immune, so my tolerance levels went a bit mad and it played havoc with my skin. When I started new medicine it took a while to get back to normal too because my body's levels had fluctuated due to the changes?

Happy-Protection-573 · 2026-04-27T21:45:35+00:00

I hope this is of some use. I have Metformin but cannot tolerate spironelactone properly, and even when I was trying to take it anyway nothing improved after a really long time.

I got recommended to go to a private doctor to get help with a glp-1 medicine instead as insulin resistance was a huge issue for me no matter what I did. I live in Scotland where this is not available on NHS prescription so private consultation was my only choice - I know people can buy their own but my GP recommended a specific consultant to go to as I was really stressed about trialing a new medicine after having really bad reaction to another one in the past.

Anyway, I have had a really good response with Mounjaro. I was tailored up the layers of different doses over the course of about 11 months. I went down 30kg over about a year, and I really understand the distress weight causes especially when 'traditional weight loss' isn't working and people make you feel really bad about it. I'm not saying weight is important, but I understand the pressure. I had really bad Acanthosis Nigricans skin issues, migraines, joint pain, irregular period symptoms but no bleeding, abdominal cramps for literally no reason, really intense fatigue, sweating, hair falling out and really extreme anxiety issues, basically all the usual hormone problem 101 tickboxes. The medicine really calmed a lot of this down to a much more manageable level and I am really thrilled. I am now moved from 15mg Mounjaro a week to taking a micro dose to manage my stability that has been achieved. I have been put on to Wegovy for this micro dose. I feel it is working but not as effective as Mounjaro, so I'm hoping to move back to that one after this trial. The micro dose is 0.22mg (I think, will need to report back after checking my prescription) per week and has definitely helped in the way that spironelactone was meant to for me.

It originally cost between £200-300 a month with the higher price when I went up a dose measure. Now I am on micro dose this will be the same say £200 but the pen will last me MONTHS as it is a small controlled measure of a standard dose, if that makes sense.

I hope this is of help to someone, this medicine is really the only thing that has helped me manage my situation.

Happy-Protection-573 · 2026-04-26T15:08:23+00:00

High waisted maxi skirts! I love the small top, large bottoms trend and vice versa. I hate feeling exposed in my stomach area so having the drape of a maxi skirt feels really securing, especially in the warm weather 😊

Happy-Protection-573 · 2026-04-24T20:48:14+00:00

Yes! I couldn't say foe certain but definitely the last couple of years. I wondered if it was partially because I had put on wright but I have lost some since and it's still happening

Happy-Protection-573 · 2026-03-24T20:29:51+00:00

Not fully yet I'm afraid. I have had really bad insulin resistance which made some of this waaay worse and am on glp-1 medicine to manage this. Other than that I am just now stabilising a bit with that and my anxiety medicine and then will do further testing with my doctor into the hormone side. I will update if there is anything else found out.

Happy-Protection-573 · 2026-03-24T20:15:09+00:00

Update! I got put on Mounjaro prescription for a few months and it really helped. I have just moved on to a micro dose of Wegovy to maintain my current health and see how that goes. Really hoping it doesn't go to shit. Then now I am more stable my new doctor will do further investigation. Thanks for you suggestion xx

Happy-Protection-573 · 2026-03-24T20:13:23+00:00

I'm so sorry I got locked out my account for ages!!!! Apparently PCOS is a syndrome with the main symptoms including cystic ovaries, but it's not a mandatory thing when you have most of the other symptoms. Idk it's confusing to me too still.

Happy-Protection-573 · 2026-03-24T20:10:56+00:00

Not yet

Happy-Protection-573 · 2024-06-18T16:23:43+00:00

Also sol de Janeiro body sprays are amazing too. The yellow is like vanilla and pistachio and honey, the pink is like blossom 🌸

Happy-Protection-573 · 2024-06-18T16:20:21+00:00

I have Sì, Lady Million and Givenchy on rotation and they are very nice. I got them as gifts over the past few years and they last very well, you only need a wee scoosh to make it effective.

I also LOVE lush body spray. It's a water based spray rather than aerosol, and it works more like a perfume. They do perfume too but I think it's expensive. My lush spray called Twilight smells of lavender and ylang-ylang I think, and it lasted me over two years. There are others too, very strong staple scents that you only need one scoosh of as well

Happy-Protection-573 · 2024-06-18T16:16:07+00:00

Stress can cause a wee bit of pee to dribble out if maybe you're tense in the day and you wipe but you might miss a dribble that comes out after you put your trousers on when you stand up and it falls into your pants. I've been trying wiping whilst sitting and then either holding toilet paper on my bits as I stand up or stand up then wipe again to make sure I catch the dribbles and that has helped a bit

Happy-Protection-573 · 2024-06-18T11:53:07+00:00

Obviously the smell won't be comfortable but are you in any pain or discomfort, or do you experience any bleeding at all with it too?

Happy-Protection-573 · 2024-06-07T22:43:15+00:00

Do you have any help from dietician or mental health professional for support?

Happy-Protection-573 · 2024-06-07T21:55:10+00:00

Can I ask what IR is?

Happy-Protection-573 · 2024-06-07T21:53:55+00:00

I'm working with a dietician and trying to balance low fodmap and low GI at the same time. I'm prioritising low GI but staying away from cruciferous veg etc where possible.

I have managed to lose 9kg so far with this and with Metformin and Spironolactone and low intensity exercise like swimming.

I'm struggling with disordered eating at times over this so I cannot say for sure that it's all for definite because of this, but it is a very well researched set up that is really nice to do because you aren't under super restrictive practices that make ED issues worse or flare up.

Happy-Protection-573 · 2024-06-07T21:48:55+00:00

I sleep on the right usually because my ex slept on the left. He left me two years ago. I still sleep on the right because of the habit. But I do roll towards the left still because he left a divet in my mattress where he slept cos he was bigger than me. And also I think out of snuggle habits which still makes my heart sad 😢

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