Posted by Buckeye Fan on May 1, 2004, at 8:43:41
In reply to Re: agoraphobia afraid of it's grip again » jay, posted by Rainee on April 29, 2004, at 15:09:23
I too developed agoraphobia after having panic attacks appear about 9 years ago.
It took me a while to give SSI's a cahnce..as I didnt want to take ANY medicine.
Well..the Combo of xanax and 5 years of Anti-Depessants have certainly taken away the panic attacks and allowed me to travel again...but the price is the "numbness" and blunting of ALL emotions in general.
Also whats intersesting is..although my agoraphobia never got so bad as to render me housebound...it did not allow me to travel very far from home( homebase as the Doc's put it)
Even now, on 150 mg of Effexor xr..and 3 mg of xanax...I still can not fly, or even THINK of leaving the Country, unless I would stay DRUNK
24/7 while away.
Isnt that pathetic?Anyone else out there with similiar experiences?
I am considering going off the Effexor...but I am now reminded of the Hell of Agoraphobia and PANIC.
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