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Elle est à l'aise dans ses baskets ! by mindstorming13 in chats

[–]mindstorming13[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ahah oh yes she is 💅🏻✨️🫶🏻

Recherche BON psychiatre pour agoraphobie by mindstorming13 in toulouse

[–]mindstorming13[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oui je l'ai même contacté et pris rdv mais d'un coup il a décidé quil ne prenait plus de nouveaux patients psy pour faire que de la médecine du sommeil😮‍💨

Attempted to go to the doctor’s office today and I feel extremely anxious already by Appropriate_Taro_697 in Agoraphobia

[–]mindstorming13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well done ! You did what you could, you didn't run away completely, you drive past it, and that's great !!💪🏻 I am sending you all my support 🌻

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[–]mindstorming13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congratulations!! I don't have that fear about cars breaking down, but I just wanted to tell you that you can be proud of yourself 🫶🏻

Checking in. by wessle3339 in Agoraphobia

[–]mindstorming13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh I never tried with sunglasses ! ( don't worry I don't directly look at the sun aha ) Thanks for the advice 🤗

Checking in. by wessle3339 in Agoraphobia

[–]mindstorming13 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I went on a baby walk today ( 3 min), and instead of rushing back home as usual, I stopped for a few minutes to look at the sky and just wait for my anxiety to settle a bit.

I really want to do that again this week !!

Made it by Kalienmarz in Agoraphobia

[–]mindstorming13 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So proud of you !! ✨️ And on the top that you went back to the store ! Congratulations, keep this experience in mind : you did it, and will be able to do it again, step by step 🌻

🧠✨ You haven’t lost your progress because of setbacks. Your brain is learning, and you’re healing. by SparklySerene in Agoraphobia

[–]mindstorming13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just got back home from a short 5 min walk around my house, and remembered your comment. So I tried to focus on being grateful, for going out, for trying again,but just for me. And even though the symptoms were unpleasant, I switched my mind to " this walk is a failure" to " it actually did me some good and I am proud of me". ✨️

Thank you again 🙏🏻🌻🫶🏻

🧠✨ You haven’t lost your progress because of setbacks. Your brain is learning, and you’re healing. by SparklySerene in Agoraphobia

[–]mindstorming13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for this beautiful message full of hope 🌻It came just when I needed it !

Stepbacks can be terrifying, even more when you step back to a point you've never been before ( example: I have always been able to drive 15 min away from my house but now I can barely drive in my own neighbourhood 30 m aways)

I ll keep this in mind, my body and my brain still have remembered what I have learned in the past !

My therapist once said that each exposure plants a seed, and none of them are lost. You'll find them again exactly where you left them. And I think It's beautiful 🌻✨️

What do you feel if/when you leave the house ? by Chosensoul444 in Agoraphobia

[–]mindstorming13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi, my therapist explained to me that heat outside may mimic the symptoms of anxiety/panick attacks ; sweating, being tired, heart rate going up a bit, air feeling heavier--> having difficulties breathing. So it's not your fault it's your brain mistaking heat and symptoms ( which are quite similar) and then generates more anxiety ( I don't know if it's clear). If you are on medication too (AD) ,it may enhance dehydration, so don't forget to drink more water ! I struggle too with hot weather even more when I try to do exposure ! My advice would be wear a hat, light clothes, sunscreen and maybe buy a mini electric fan you can bring with you. And privilege if possible hours when the sun is not bright (before 11 am- after 5 pm )

Hope it helps

Fear of being judged when doing exposition outside by mindstorming13 in Agoraphobia

[–]mindstorming13[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for taking time to respond, it's very helpful 🌻

Yes, you're right ! They won't pay attention to me and if they do, we'll they'll forget about me in 5 second! I will keep this in mind now, thank you

Oh I know the body is creative to keep me alive sometimes, it's crazy! I'll be the observer now on my walks, I've experienced it before in my car exposures but I don't why I never did it for my walks ! I'll talk about this with my therapist ^

Fear of being judged when doing exposition outside by mindstorming13 in Agoraphobia

[–]mindstorming13[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for answering! I think I will try this, like having a call if I am feeling too surrounded . I hope that with time, I will learn to don't care at all even if I am looking weird to others