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[Genevieve99]

Hi,

I was recently diagnosed with OCD, Panic Disorder, Agoriphobia, and PTSD.

I am not totally house-bound, but close. I don't leave the house alone, ever, and when I do go out it is only to "safe" places with "safe" people, and even then I don't always stay. :oops:
The Panic Disorder, well, I guess explains itself, but if not, I can elaborate...

My OCD doesn't seem all that bad to me, but what do I know...I am the one stuck rattling around in my head. Then there is the PTSD...No, I did not serve in a war, but I might as well have.

So, there's that.

I also have some good points. :D I am looking for support, right now I feel sort of alone at sea with no one to talk to. I don't really know where to begin, or what to do, so any help would be nice, even just to chat.

Hope everyone is doing well!

[sunny]

Welcome Genevieve. Don't feel alone. There are many members of the Agoraphobic club here. We have a secret handshake and a glow in the dark members ring. We would have a clubhouse but we can't all agree on a 'safe place'. LOL. I crack myself up. Sorry. I'm just being stupid.

I have agoraphobia with a side order of panic disorder. But I am high functioning now. A recovering agoraphobic. Please don't feel alone. Scan the forum. Look up some of the posts in Agoraphobia. Some of that may help and you can always pull up a chair in chat. You'll find heaps of support here.

Be well
Sunny

[Genevieve99]

LOL, thanks Sunny!
I can't wait to get my sweet ring! ;-)

So far chat has been very helpful, which is great. So far, so good. Thanks for the warm welcome!

[massagemom]

there is a cave in chat, just ask me i will open it up, sunny's ring works well there

welcome to chat/forum

hope to see ya soon

[dino]

Hiya Genevieve99

A huge welcome to phobics :)

I am one of the saner members here no caves, secret rings for me only this http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p251/dino_042/straight-jacket.gif :lol: :lol:

Joking aside we are a great bunch and will help and support you in every way we can your not alone here

love dino
xxxxxx
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p251/dino_042/Welcome-1.jpg

[Genevieve99]

WOW! I had no idea everyone would be so welcoming and nice! Thanks! (Or so funny)