“Are You at Risk for Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia?”
Have you ever had a panic attack? Then you know they are a horrible experience. You literally feel like you are going to die. A panic attack can be so scary, that you start living in constant fear of having another one. The feeling of being out of control is nothing short of terrifying.
But it doesn’t stop there. Once you start having panic attacks, they can be so hard to control that you actually develop panic disorder, a condition where you have many panic attacks in a certain period of time. All you have to do is think about something that makes you feel anxious to trigger the physical reaction of panic in your body. It’s no wonder you start to fear leaving the house at all. There is no warning when these attacks come and no ’safe place’ to go when they strike.
If you have Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia, you are not alone. You may feel like no one understands, but there are others who are going through this. Hear their stories and find help for yourself.
Imagine, spending months, even years of your life trapped inside your home. Unable to do even the most basic of things outside of the home. A person who suffers from panic disorder lives in constant fear of having a panic attack outside of the home. For many people with panic disorder, the fear of having a panic attack in a public place, or anywhere that they cannot easily get to a ’safe’ place drives them to leave the house less and less. Ultimately, many of these people become completely agoraphobia, unable to leave their homes at all due to an enormous amount of anxiety.
Maybe the worst part of it all is just how lonely you feel. Life goes on and you are still trapped. People get married, friends have parties, and you are not able to do any of it. Many people don’t understand. It’s hard for them to understand why you have such a hard time doing the things they do every day.
But you aren’t alone, and you don’t need to be ashamed. Learn how to handle your anxiety and start taking the steps to get your life back.
