Quote From: domoore Missy,
Thank you for responding to my post.I ended up taking the medications.I was not allergic to them thank god.As for my husband,well he is still gone and says he dont want the same life we had(which honestly we couldnt anyhow after this happened) so we are over.But i do love him with all my heart.I didnt like him going out with his friends only because he was like my security.He is now going out with his friends and trying to be happy .Me on the other hand have made more progress than ever since he left,the doc thinks it was because of my husband that i stayed like this,he might be rite.But i have decided my children and I must come first before hubby.Its like that saying if you love something set it free.I have been going further and further each passing day.I have made goals and stuck to them.I mentally already feel better about myself,and i actually have been driving without the meds ,thats even better for me.Everyone has always told me that i am the strongest person they know and a fighter which i think i am.anyhow just wanted to give u an update and to say thank you very much..
Lisa
Hi Lisa -
I just joined the boards and just wanted to say that I suffered from Panic Attacks and agoraphobia for many years before I got help. You definitely want to get on an anti-depressant first because you can't face your fears if you're constantly down. Zoloft worked for me. I then found a behaviour therapist and worked really hard for a long time to get around our city on my own. To this day, I don't drive but I can pretty much face everything else.
I know how hard it can be for people to understand - my husband didn't understand how the outgoing fearless woman he had married became scared of going to the corner store. It put a big strain on our relationship but so far, we've made it through. Take care of yourself and your children and know that this can be beaten. You have to stop "what if" thinking and really understand the nature of this illness and how it can change your thought process. There are some great books on the subject if you don't have access to/or can afford a behaviour therapist.
Good luck, hang in there and know that you are from alone.
