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Where do we go from here?

Posted on December 15, 2010 by admin

I think it’s easy to just throw in the towel. Give up. The hard thing to do is face your fear. Being safe is the riskiest thing you can do. Avoidance Junkie

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25 Dollars

Posted on December 9, 2010 by admin

If you had $25 reserved exclusively for fixing your agoraphobia/panic/anxiety, how would you spend it? Would you make some grandiose plan of doing one big thing and hoping that does the trick? Or would you try to do as much … Continue reading →

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Why do you need an agorapobia blog?

Posted on December 3, 2010 by admin

Why do I write and agoraphobia blog? Well, for one, I’m a veteran of hundreds of full blown panic attacks. I’ve drastically (and negatively) altered my life in a brutal way because of my avoidance. I’ve seen some of the … Continue reading →

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Hi rock bottom! Thought I’d *never* see you

Posted on November 30, 2010 by admin

I have the control to fix my panic and agoraphobia completely but I choose not to. Now, I’ve hit rock bottom. No job. Living with my parents. Divorced. Broke. Too scared to take any chances in life – too afraid … Continue reading →

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If you can overcome this fear …

Posted on November 29, 2010 by admin

Found this on a Quora post today. If you can overcome this fear, you can do anything in life I like it. Think I’m gonna keep it. Avoidance Junkie

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How long do panic attacks last?

Posted on November 26, 2010 by admin

The general consensus is that they last around 30 minutes. But in most cases they are short bursts of a minute or two then you calm down. The reason is that when we panic, we *irrationally* perceive immediate danger. If … Continue reading →

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Chasing panic attacks

Posted on November 26, 2010 by admin

Did you know that many people actively seek panic attacks? Sky divers. Jet fighter pilots. Drag racers. Bungee (sp?) jumpers. They all do it. Why? Because they don’t have a fear of their panic. They don’t consistently monitor it. They … Continue reading →

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Have you lost a lot?

Posted on November 24, 2010 by admin

What have you lost because of your avoidance? Your panic? Your anxiety? A lot huh. Yea. Sometimes it seems like you’ll never be normal again. It’s easier said than done, but all it takes is a little courage to face … Continue reading →

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Ok, I’ll start posting again

Posted on November 18, 2010 by admin

Seth Godin is the best. I read his blog each day. He reinforces the word view that I want to adopt, but just haven’t formulated it yet. He’s the person I want to be. Anyway, the link above (click his … Continue reading →

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Not sure how I got here

Posted on September 23, 2009 by admin

That title is a bit misleading. I know how I got here. Initially I let anxiety get the best of me. Then I let panic get the best of me. Then I let agoraphobia get the best of me. I … Continue reading →

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