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Hey there, I'm Topher and I'm 32 years old. I was diagnosed with generalized anxiety when I was 18, which lead to me not wanting to leave the house for a long time. As the years went on it didn't get much better. I did end up leaving the house but only for things like work, or doctors appointments. It's odd the way we feel when there is an obligation to do something. That's in the past for me now. I've changed my life completely. Today, I don't want to stay inside. In fact, I get a bit sad when I have nothing to do. My social life is hectic with a new friend every month, at least. I've turned my life around. I want to say this is not an advertisement or any kind. Why would a no longer agoraphobic want to join an agoraphobia forum? Because I know how you feel. I know the anxiety, the depression, the loneliness. I really want to help in any way I can, and this is the best way I know how. By giving advice, encouragement, and general information on what our sickness is. I am a survivor and I want to give hope to people who think there is no hope. I look forward to talking with as many people as I can talk to. See you around.

Hi I've been a drug addict since i was in 9th grade. i had taken drugs before then but that's when i started taking opiates on a daily basis. I didn't have my first panic attack until 2 years ago when i was 19 I was taking opiates as usual mostly oxycontin and roxi's but i was also doing a lot of cocaine and xanax at that time and i feel like it first happened when i stopped taking xanax after a couple weeks straight of taking about 10mg a day. then after the first i started getting them more often and they got worse. then about a year later for the first time i got into a suboxone program and tried to stop taking opiates thats when i really feel like i lost it i panicked constantly and became agoraphobic. i finally got completely clean about 4 months ago. I've been agoraphobic for a little over a year and haven't left my house once since april. but I now have a psychologist and a therapist who come to my house 3 times a week and ive been making slow progress but it's rough.

So sick of this anxiety!! I've had a bad spell this past week or so, my stomach gets upset, I feel like I can't breathe and I can barely function. I had to be put back on medicine because I can't even function, like take a shower, eat, sleep, etc.