I am sorry to read what you have had to deal with. It sounds frustrating and down-right scary. I am not exactly sure if anxiety is a common result of being housebound but it makes sense to me that it would be common. Normally overcoming anxiety requires a lot of exposure to what we find fearful, coupled with coping skills - if you are getting no exposure then it makes sense how fear would raise.
Rest assure you will be able to get your old life back - anxiety is very common and also has very good treatment outcomes. The fact that you have not had this problem before is also a very good sign. I suggest getting started on the program ASAP. Take your time with each section and complete all the homework. This program will help you to change the thought patterns and behaviours that are perpetuating the anxiety. You may find that doing the program alone is not enough - you may want to work with a professional so don't be discouraged if you need a bit more support. With continued effort you will see results
What i would also like to know is if this is a common result when a person is housebound due to the surgery and the winter weather and basically unable to go out on their own for a couple of months. Now that freedom is upon me, i am hesitant and downright fearful at times. This is not my usual personality at all. I am an independent person. I want my old life back!!!!!!
Hi everyone. I have recently had knee surgery and i have been trying to get out and about a bit more after being housebound or dependent on others for the past 5 weeks. Approx a week and a half ago i decided to try to do some short errands to t
he drug store and while making my way into the store, my legs just froze as if i was paralyzed. I was so afraid to take a further step for fear that my knee would give out and i would fall and either re-injure myself, injure the other knee and make a total fool of myself. A kind lady came by while i was plastered against the wall in the mall to ask if i needed help and she lead me to a bench so i could sit down. This has happened twice to me so far. Now i am also not only afraid of walking alone and my knees not being strong enough to get me where i want to go but also i am afraid of the panic attack itself.
Has this ever happened to anyone? Any tips of dealing with it????
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