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Ramble as much as you like here -- there are no judgments, just be aware that if you have a particularly long ramble you may have to cut it into more than one post :) I can go on for ages sometimes, but only because I know that people can choose at any point to close my post and move on. My dislike of leaving the house comes from my desire to stay in bed, and from my fear that, if people see me, they'll know that I've "given in" to depression. It's still really stressful, but I've been pushing myself and the stress is starting to diminish. There's a post by one of the moderators about Avoiding -- I think that it's in the Mod's Corner forum -- that describes my spiral very well. I don't know if this is what you two are feeling, but I thought that I would just say hello and give you a perspective :)
16 years ago 0 4 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Lyssa: You will find a wealth of information here on our "problems" with depression. I suggest going to the other forums too... I deal with panic alot. I hadn't realized how bad my depression and shut in situation was as of late until my husband said if I didn't get hired on by a virtual call in center.. I was going to have to go out and find a job. While I'm am no stranger to working...for some reason when I thought about having to go out and deal with people face to face, my stomach started getting upset, I got the cold sweats, and my whole body became clammy feeling. When I get like that, the depression really starts sinking in. All's I want to do is sleep! I was half-kidding my husband today and told him... do you remember that movie "Copy Cat" with Sigourney Weaver? Now, I don't have some weirdo stalking me... but I am just commenting on the fact that she, too, did not go out of her house... and had computers all around her. That was her "link" to the outside world. Anyway, I told him.... I could do that! Get another computer while I'm waiting on calls, so I can "surf" the internet. Like I said... [b]half-kidding. [/b] I can't seem to decide if it was because I don't want to sit here bored with no calls or was it going to actually contribute to my shut in feeling? Something tells me it would be the latter. Sorry, rambling.. anyway, I am glad you decided to post and maybe we won't be so alone about the way we feel. We might consider jumping off their "introduction" board and move this to a more fitting position. Danielle is liabile to get upset with me if I keep this rambling going on in here... by the way, Thank you Danielle for the welcome and yes, I am on with the panic center too. I will let you know where I am posting after this Lysse if you want to contiune to converse. You two ladies have a wonderful day!! ;)
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Welcome to you both! Depression & anxiety often go hand in hand. Don't forget we have a sister site that is also available to you: www.paniccenter.net We suggest you begin familiarizing yourself with our program tools. Our depression screener and program are a great starting place for the both of you. Keep us posted. Danielle, Bilingual Health Educator
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Read your post. I just came across this site by chance and thought it might help to reach out to others who know what i'm dealing with. I am also starting to get to the point where I dread going anywhere outside my house. I'm not sure why. I keep thinking I'm just lazy. It worries me that I will become a shut in. Anyway, just reaching out to someone and trying to get involved in this group. I don't really know what I'm doing. --Lyssa
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Hi Everyone: I have just joined today and I am praying this works. I have a moderate to severe depression but more than that.. I seem to be displaying a lot of Agoraphobic behavior. I absolutely dread getting out of my house. I've gotten to where I fear something will happen to me if I do. I have even suggested to my husband that we get a treadmill because I don't want to walk outside. Now, I'm not completely overboard with it, I will go out if my husband is with me... but I absolutely hate, hate, hate, going out alone. If that's the case, I run out, do what I have to do and get back to the house ASAP. All the while having anxious thoughts. Anyway, I guess I sound like a real whack job. I'm really not, but I suppose you would have to walk in my shoes to see what I mean. Like I said... I pray this works to help me sort out what are real fears and what are not.

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