10-12-2018, 03:18 PM
@Moonfairy0803 Oh God I hate that, since my taper I've become more agoraphobic. But one must not allow it to control you, I call it exposure therapy. Something I've taken away from my psychologist. I hate using the tube/metro at rush hour when your all squeezed like sardines, but my phobia stretches further where even using an uber and being stuck in a car with one person is just as horrible. Once when i was in ct withdrawal my anxiety was so high almost psychosis like that i thought the uber taking me home was by taking a different route was going to kidnap me so i texted my friend for some comfort. I've noticed that the more i expose myself to these uncomfortable situations for a long enough time at least 30min my anxiety diminishes.
It's important to expose yourself to these situations obviously have a benzo on hand if it really is extremely bad and as a last resort.
But try and find some comfort within yourself even when nothing around is comfortable.
Also asking someone to be with you in an uncomfortable situation can really help, you'll come to realize you was able to get through it without having to rely on a pill eventually.
My top tips is
Ask someone to be with you when you will be in an anxiety provoking situation
Try to take deep breaths
This is a weird one, but wear sunglasses it helps me significantly even after dark
and of course try and be in the situation for at least 30min and do it often at least 3-4 times a week for the phobias to diminish
It's important to expose yourself to these situations obviously have a benzo on hand if it really is extremely bad and as a last resort.
But try and find some comfort within yourself even when nothing around is comfortable.
Also asking someone to be with you in an uncomfortable situation can really help, you'll come to realize you was able to get through it without having to rely on a pill eventually.
My top tips is
Ask someone to be with you when you will be in an anxiety provoking situation
Try to take deep breaths
This is a weird one, but wear sunglasses it helps me significantly even after dark
and of course try and be in the situation for at least 30min and do it often at least 3-4 times a week for the phobias to diminish
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