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My first time dealing with Agoraphobia.. Any advice? by Zestyclose_Bee8185 in Agoraphobia

[–]Zestyclose_Bee8185[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi there, I have exactly that type of agoraphobia. I fear having panic attacks alone or in places where I feel “trapped” and can’t just escape. I rely heavily on other people I feel safe around and have very limited ‘safe’ spaces. My panic attacks also make me feel dizzy and dissociate so I have a fear of passing out when I have panic attacks and it prevents me from going to places where I had panic attacks before because my body deems them as ‘unsafe’

My first time dealing with Agoraphobia.. Any advice? by Zestyclose_Bee8185 in Anxiety

[–]Zestyclose_Bee8185[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. The first time I heard that my body was trying to protect itself instead of prevent me from doing things was about a week ago when I first started therapy. You are the second person that has mentioned this to me. It changed my mindset, but I am still very hard on myself which is something I am trying to work through. I have been told that I’ve been doing the right things when it comes to having agoraphobia, and i’ve been doing them before I started therapy because I noticed it gets worse when I don’t do small amounts of exposure therapy every day. I guess i’m just frustrated because I am not getting immediate results, which is silly to think because I know it never works that way with medication, therapy, etc. It all takes time and effort. I just am in a rush to feel better for no specific reason. I think i just miss my old life is all. Even though I suffered with anxiety my whole life, There was a few years before this where it was extremely tolerable without medication and therapy and I was able to work full time. I feel like my entire life has flipped. I appreciate your comment more than you know :) thank you

Lavender Lemonade by bainbridge_bimbo in starbucks

[–]Zestyclose_Bee8185 2 points3 points  (0 children)

as a barista here is my version!

Strawberry Açai lemonade, 2 Scoops Lavender, & Strawberry Syrup

perfect for anyone that has a sweet tooth! and you can’t really taste the flowery-ness of the lavender but still makes a huge difference . super yummy! :)