agoraphobia

How how how in the world did I get stuck in my house for a year?! How did I allow myself to believe that my life was over? Dr. David Hanscom calls this The Abyss. It’s the black hole of despair and destruction that TMS can put you in, and the entire thing is built on lies. First, you believe...

I ‘m going to put my money where my mouth is: I’m leaving my house tomorrow for the first time in months. :eek: I’m going to one of my son’s houses where I haven’t been since this TMS came, over a year ago. All 3 of my children, their spouses, and my grandchildren will be there. Yikes! A lot...

They all say: “getting on with your life” is one of the best ways to heal from TMS. This is really hard for those of us who really got hit hard with a lot of symptoms. One of the most troubling is not being able to walk unassisted. And,not having full access to your hands. I have both of these...

Hi everyone, I guess what is “normal,” when it comes to TMS? At any rate, as you know, I had a big week last week, fighting through my agoraphobia and pain and getting out of the house for the first time in months. At first I was in such a high—even though nothing really had changed except my...

I know that my walker is only reinforcing that “something’s wrong.” Just a few months ago I was using a cane. Before that I walked along the walls. All of this, as my symptoms of weakness, tingling and being off balance took over due to my fear. Agorafobia has definitely set in now, too. Now I...

Hey everyone! I just wanted to post an update after almost a year since my original post. At that time, I had come back from a serious low point that kept me completely bedridden, but was still far from being able to return to work or school: I was plateaued in a cycle of fear and symptoms that...