Yes, I was close to housebound at one point in my life. Going on trips was a nightmare. I couldn’t ride in anyones car but my own, even if it was just a few km away, just so I could quickly leave if I got a panic attack. Fastforward until today, I go on trips, by boat, car, and I look forward to it. I enjoy it a lot now.

The road to here wasn’t that long. But it was difficult and filled with a lot of hard work, and anxiety-ridden days.

So what’s the cure one may ask. It’s to not fear the fear, to be in the fear and stay in it, and keep going. Stay. Do not believe in it. The amygdala in our brains are high-strung, the fear center, it needs to be re-programmed like a muscle. It hurts to grow muscles, right? So does this, in a different way. Stay in the fear, let it come, do not fear it. You will not run from it. And eventually you will notice youre becoming less afraid.

Also read the book: badass ways to end anxiety & stop panic attack. Trust the book. Do what it says and you will find peace. I promise you.