tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914969552005146177.post2863489319450186470..comments2023-10-16T16:18:08.461+01:00Comments on Living with Agoraphobia: Hard To Stay Strong.Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16985336897832589441noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914969552005146177.post-89050262622040242502010-02-14T03:11:20.842+00:002010-02-14T03:11:20.842+00:00It is very reminiscent for me to read your comment...It is very reminiscent for me to read your comments - I also lived like that for decades. Then, through a series of very unusual circumstances, I finally stopped trying to control the fear and let it spill over me - erupt was more like it - and it was gone. Actually what happened was that I was terrified of letting go of feeling the extreme pain - and I finally was in a place where I just couldn't hold it in amy more - and it was like going over Niagra Falls - only the water at the bottom was smooth and calm. From that day forward, something changed. I stopped trying to control feelings and just let them come - not in front of other people, of course, but by myself. What I discovered was that day by day I got better and better, and now I am in peace with no anxiety. If anyone wants to talk about it, you can contact me at cindycooke1@cox.net.Cindy Cookehttp://www.turmoiltotranquility.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914969552005146177.post-92201974307165325102010-01-23T12:37:20.069+00:002010-01-23T12:37:20.069+00:00Hi Lynn,
My name's Tate and I'm writing ...Hi Lynn, <br /><br />My name's Tate and I'm writing from Australia. I recently discovered your blog and wanted to thank you for your candidness and honesty about your experiences of dealing with Agoraphobia. I too am a 're-covering'agoraphobic (seem to be recovering forever!!), and can relate to so many of your stories and experiences (as you have probably been told by many other fellow agrophobes). It is kind of comforting to know that I'm not alone, although I wish that none of us had to endure this disorder. <br /><br />I also feel that no matter how well intended, friends and family can't really understand what it's like, only others experiencing it can really know, well that's my experience anyhow. That's also why it's a relief to find this site, cause as you know, you can start to feel pretty alone in it at times, as I don't know anyone else who is dealing with Agoraphobia. Anyway, I wish you well with everything, Tate.tatenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914969552005146177.post-30607293034706648262010-01-15T06:02:54.543+00:002010-01-15T06:02:54.543+00:00Happy birthday! Hope you have a nice one.
I was j...Happy birthday! Hope you have a nice one.<br /><br />I was just thinking, you might google vitamin D and breathing. I started taking vitamin D a few years ago and I don't seem to have the breathing problems quite as often now. It used to be a really major problem for me. <br /><br />It's pretty common for people to become vitamin d deficient in the winter because you don't get nearly as much from a typical diet or supplement as you do from the summer sun. I suppose you could go lay in a tanning bed for a while and see if it makes you feel better:)<br /><br />Most likely though, it's just the anxiety. It's really been a pleasant surprise that I haven't felt as anxious lately. Normally, the dead of winter is a time I'd prefer to just hibernate.<br /><br />Good luck and hope you get feeling better soon. I know you will eventually, even if it doesn't feel like it.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10137727775471499869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914969552005146177.post-60898291944929598272010-01-13T23:38:32.877+00:002010-01-13T23:38:32.877+00:00Thanks everyone. Yeh i probably have been overthi...Thanks everyone. Yeh i probably have been overthinking but isnt that always the problem. Diver im doing exactly as you suggested, just taking things easy until the spring as i know it always gets better. I hope you are all ddoing good xLynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16985336897832589441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914969552005146177.post-89878318616236930912010-01-13T13:29:48.567+00:002010-01-13T13:29:48.567+00:00Hi Lynn. I'm agreeing with Robert. Sounds like...Hi Lynn. I'm agreeing with Robert. Sounds like you've been overthinking everything ... aging, ambition, careers, children, Gerry's expectations. Yikes, hammering yourself something fierce! Maybe it'd be best to simply nurse yourself through to Spring? Things will settle down for you then, you know they always do.<br /><br />Happy birthday for Friday Lynn :)diverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058592730402414174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914969552005146177.post-65737039077686373242010-01-12T14:29:37.689+00:002010-01-12T14:29:37.689+00:00Sometimes we need a break, but not too long as we ...Sometimes we need a break, but not too long as we find ourselves at the same exact spot were we started. Winter gets me down too....<br /><br />hang in there lynn, you are a strong girl and have accomplished so much!Shelly https://www.blogger.com/profile/01111556226010142607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914969552005146177.post-4364694388006793872010-01-12T01:55:55.794+00:002010-01-12T01:55:55.794+00:00Don't forget that EVERYBODY feels worse in the...Don't forget that <i>EVERYBODY</i> feels worse in the winter. Spring is coming...better weather, better days, better times!<br /><br />Don't analyse yourself too much (Marie does this too). It doesn't help.<br /><br />Btw - great opening paragraph!Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210753167984462321noreply@blogger.com