tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914969552005146177.post5247701553162686822..comments2023-10-16T16:18:08.461+01:00Comments on Living with Agoraphobia: Persceptions of Mental IllnessLynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16985336897832589441noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914969552005146177.post-76184000547613634232010-06-06T23:46:24.025+01:002010-06-06T23:46:24.025+01:00I refer to it as a fear of fear. For me it's ...I refer to it as a fear of fear. For me it's a fear of the unknown. Who knows how insane I could go when I start feeling 'that' way.<br />Thanks for the follow up.Cloudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14208465950110290365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914969552005146177.post-42415344970252819132010-05-19T21:56:47.139+01:002010-05-19T21:56:47.139+01:00Hey Diver thanks for that link, i found it really ...Hey Diver thanks for that link, i found it really interesting and was going to create a post about it if thats ok. <br /><br />David - Your definitions sounds like they pretty much suit me too. And wouldnt it be so much better if we could just find that understanding partner! one day eh<br /><br />Lydia thanks for your comments and ill check out that site :)Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16985336897832589441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914969552005146177.post-40551048863009835982010-05-17T12:28:29.610+01:002010-05-17T12:28:29.610+01:00Hi Lynn, nice blog & good post. You have beaut...Hi Lynn, nice blog & good post. You have beautifully maintained it, you must try this <a href="http://www.blogerzoom.com" rel="nofollow">website</a> which really helps to increase your traffic. hope u have a wonderful day & awaiting for more new post. Keep Blogging!Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564091596969624905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914969552005146177.post-59087013217052707522010-05-15T02:45:44.048+01:002010-05-15T02:45:44.048+01:00The other good definition I heard was 'fear of...The other good definition I heard was 'fear of being too far from home'- certainly my main problem. Fear of having a panic attack while hard to get home would probably be even closer.<br /><br />I always have stories to illustrate it to other people but fear I can induce it in them by doing so. I ask them to imagine a holiday or theatre etc and then describe something terrible that happens there that turns it from pleasure to disaster. Like claustrophobia is the difference to people of being in a lift or being in a lift when it gets stuck. The same location suddenly becomes a living hell, that is how we react where they don't.<br /><br />If people read our blogs they'd soon get it, I regularly come across people who don't know what depression is either although nearly everyone experiences it sooner or later just for a short time. It's just ten times worse or more when you have it clinically. If the only way people can really understand is to experience them we may as well just get on with it without them. If I just had a partner who understood the rest really wouldn't matter.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062717140344359936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914969552005146177.post-81698585285110357612010-05-14T13:30:02.894+01:002010-05-14T13:30:02.894+01:00Nice pic of you with your GFs daughter. What with ...Nice pic of you with your GFs daughter. What with churches, supermarkets, luncheons, longer drives ... sure sounds like you're holding onto the gains you've made this last eighteen months. Perhaps you're on a plateau now, cruising for a bit?<br /><br />Those misconceptions about agoraphobia you mentioned ... wow that's what they used to think in 19th century :( Did you know that the American Psychological Association are currently re-writing the diagnostic criteria for agoraphobia? They have two versions under consideration. You can read about them <a href="http://www.dsm5.org/ProposedRevisions/Pages/proposedrevision.aspx?rid=405" rel="nofollow">here</a> if you're interested. It's likely that within a year or so one of these versions will become the 'standard' definition for agoraphobia worldwide.<br /><br />You have huge news eh. Hmm. Fingers crossed it's wonderful Lynn!diverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058592730402414174noreply@blogger.com