Agoraphobia/Expert Profile

Expertise

I can provide answers and practical first-hand advice on Agoraphobia as a recovered sufferer myself. No longer be fears prisoner! I will help you however I can. I also cover other specific anxiety disorders and phobias such as Panic Disorder, Anxiety Attacks, Social Anxiety, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Post-tramatic Stress Disorder, Acrophobia (fear of heights), Social Phobia (fear or social situation/socializing), Odontiatophobia (fear of dentists), Claustrophobia (fear of small, enclosed spaces), Zoophobia (fear of an animal or insect), Aviophobia (fear of flying) and others too. I can answer questions related to co-morbid conditions (when one or more disorders accompanies the anxiety disorder). When asking a question concerning a particular person, please include that persons age, gender, any known general medical conditions or disabilities, and their general location of residence. Any additional information you can provide will help me offer you a more accurate response. If there is a question for which I can't provide a useful response, I will either request more information or I will inform you of my inability to assist and likely address you elsewhere. Read my profile for more information on my education and experience in this field.

Experience in the area

I gather information for my responses based on my own life experiences, the experiences of others, advice of doctors and counselors, and my extensive self-studies over the 10 years I've researched psychology. Not only have I researched and acquired much knowledge over the past decade, I am continually learning and educating myself. I have personally been a sufferer of Panic disorder for approximately 10 years. I was once completely debilitated by the severity of my condition, my life had come to a halt. Agoraphobia had set in and I became a prisoner in my home suffering as many as 15 visits a month to the ER because of severe anxiety attacks. After much struggling, learning and searching I've greatly improved - largely in part to my own efforts. I overcame the agoraphobia, and have resumed my life! My anxiety is manageable and has become so without the use of traditional medicine. Through the years, I've known many other sufferers and heard thousands of peoples stories, struggles, and triumphs with anxiety and other psychological conditions.

Education/Credentials

Bachelors degree in Psychology.