Agoraphobia

Agoraphobia
Current mood: hyper
Category: Life

So I am pretty hyper at the moment. Why you ask? Maybe another time! What better time to write my first blog you say!?! I couldn’t agree more. I’ve been wanting to for a while now!

I thought it would be nice and important in some way to shed some light on something not everyone is aware of even exists. I know I sure wasn’t aware of it for a long time until I saw something about it on TV one day which helped me out immensely. It’s a phobia by the name of Agoraphobia. Definitions can vary depending on where you look but it’s basically a fear of unknown situations, or crowded situations/places, or a fear of leaving a safe secure place and going out into the unknown. Panic or anxiety attacks can happen to people suffering from this when in those situations.

This is no fear of spiders or heights. Agoraphobia can be devastating to a persons life. It can lead to things such as the inability to hold a job and withdrawl from family, friends, and society. Simple tasks many take for granted are often daunting for someone with Agoraphobia. Simple things such as making a phone call or leaving their home. This can also make treatment very difficult in more severe cases.

It is very treatable but it can be very confusing until you realize what is happening. You may not even notice something is wrong for a very very long time and even then you may not understand what it is or confuse it for something else. You may simply start avoiding people and situations. A good indication that something is wrong is a desire to do something or go somewhere, yet an overpowering anxiety or need to avoid it. Even thinking about the situations can cause fear, anxiety, panic, terror.

Here is a wikipedia article on Agoraphobia

Ok enough rambling. I’m sure a grand total of 2 people will read this. One being me.