Agoraphobia

[Kolle]

i know this isn't the usual topic you find you here, but i figure i can't be the only one passing my time with EQ because of it.

just curious if any other hardcore eq gamers out there struggle with this problem?

seems like this would be the perfect place to find one of you, unless i'm solo afterall =p

anyway just looking to make some contacts. maybe even accomplish something in the process.

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[Furor Planedefiler]

I'm sure there are quite a few people who play EQ and are agoraphobic. EQ is a pretty good outlet to mingle/socialize in and not actually have to step outside. Anyways, you should probably talk to a therapist.

And Fade, shut the fuck up...

[Tetrian]

Agoraphobia?


-Tetrian

[Samus Aran]

I could be wrong... but I think it's fear of having a panic attack in public/social situations.

[St BB]

I have mild agoraphobia as part of my panic/anxiety disorder. I'm not ashamed to admit it. Seriously see a psychiatrist. The right medication can work wonders when administered properly. I used to get panic attacks driving to work every day. In the year I've been on Prozac and Xanax I have felt a lot better about going out. I can even walk in lower manhattan again without getting palpitations when 6 months ago the thought of that made me scared in and of itself.

Ask friends and family if they know a good psychologist and try to go see one.

[ephemeral]

Registered to post.. but yup, Agoraphobia/anxiety disorder here.

*goes back to lurking* =P



~April

[Plan9]

Well.
Might wanna ask Sean.
I seem to remember something about that...

[doharg]

The medication Paxil has worked wonders for me. I like to consider myself mostly cured (I still get nervous in very large crowds like sporting events, and places where I am trapped like airplanes). Not to nock Therapist, but they will only tell you what you already know, The only way to fight fear, is to face your fear...there is no way around that fact. But medication can transform those terrifying events, into measly nerve-racking events, giving you the strength to face your fears one at a time. I want to thank you for posted this here, many people have social phobias of one type or another (you are not alone) and those who do are always glad to hear they are not alone. Also, Id like to thank Furor for his comments, a little understanding goes along way. And Fade, I will give you the benefit of the doubt and assume you are a child and not just a very very immature adult...hopefully you will learn some compassion.

[Sarthis]

I'm an agoraphobic misanthropist.

No, I'm not kidding.

[miir]

That's an interesting aspect of MMOGs.
People are a lot more open to talk about problems such as this.


I had a guildmate in AO who's brother (who also played AO) took his own life last summer. I talked to him a lot in the few months after that and was very surprised how candid he was about the whole situation.


Doharg, did you have any problems getting off Paxil?
7-8 years back I was getting panic attacks and was put on it for 6 months. I had a hell of a time getting my head straight after I went off of it (also had major insomnia).

[aychamo_aycono]

I'd say I have a somewhat mild case of it.

I find it really easy to be open and "social" here on these message boards, but in real life, I am scared of getting out in public.

Every once in a while I'll get talked into going to a bar with my friends, but I hate being there. I feel like everyone is looking at me and laughing at me. I hate to go into the mall by myself. I feel as soon as I walk in everyone is looking at me and laughing at me, and I just want to turn around and run out.

Yesterday, I got the courage and tried to do this as a big help for myself. I drove to the mall and went in for a little hair-cut (to fix up my homemade haircut).

I hate going to parties, cause I hate talking to people that I am not extremely familiar with. I hate meeting new people, are being in weird situations where you are forced to talk with someone you don't know that well.

I wonder how common this infliction is? And how big of a "chance" do you really think that is, that probably a bit of us have it, and we all end up playing a social computer game?

Scarry stuff Hope all is well for everyone.

[Bristlebane]

Aych:

I could be wrong here, but I don't see that as so much as you having agoraphobia, as perhaps you're not confident in the way you think you appear to others.

Edit: Gah, quoted wrong person.

[monkaddict]

Aychamo after seeing you post something like this in another thread:

Why dont you take your cybercock, cause you dont have one in real life, (your dog told me) and shove it in your mouth and choke to death on it? I'm so sick of you gay ass pieces of shit coming here with this attitude that you are so cool cause you played, but you wonder why everyone else cares about it, etc. You are such a fucking idiot. You are no better than anyone. In fact you are a piec eof shit. When your parents tell you that they love you, they are lying. Your parents hate you. Your sibblings hate you. Even your pet that you rape hates you. I have to counsel them all every night. All your teachers hated you, and if you arent gay and have a girlfriend, or if you have a boyfriend, they hate you. They only use you for utility. Your guild hated you, they only used you to help them get loot. Every single person whom you have met hates you. You make me so sick.

Have a good day!!

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Ay-Chamo!

I am willing to venture people ARE indeed laughing at you, and you ARE a maladjusted loser. In short, choke on a dick while you wallow in self pity. And have a nice day yourself!!!

[taoxek]

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