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Agoraphobic, Unable To Enter Open Spaces, Problems With Driving. What Should Help?

hi my name is sean,my problem is smiler to agoraphobic but i think much worse.i can go out no problem.but i can not go through open spaces in the car or walking.it is so bad i drive any where i go in darkness.my counceler. has not herd of this,and do not understand.Because i have no fear to go outside.also i do drive to local towns in the daylight,because there are trees and high hedges along the way.but i can not drive to capital towns along way from me only in the dark.The last time i strayed into an open space about a year and a half ago it was hell for me.same kind of fear i think you may have if you were about to be executed or something the same as that.I was shaking and feeling unwell for the rest of that day.
Tue, 8 Oct 2013
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Do you get any panic attacts while continous exposure. Agarophobia is different for different persons. and the treatment also differs. A psycotherapy is necessary in your case i think. with that medications like anxiolytics shud be added.It can be cured with regular follow up with apsychitrist
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Agoraphobic, Unable To Enter Open Spaces, Problems With Driving. What Should Help?

Do you get any panic attacts while continous exposure. Agarophobia is different for different persons. and the treatment also differs. A psycotherapy is necessary in your case i think. with that medications like anxiolytics shud be added.It can be cured with regular follow up with apsychitrist thanks