mrsellen 0 Report post Posted September 4, 2016 Wow - I went down the threads to see the different "rooms" to post in - when I got to the bottom - and saw the phobias - fear of water - CHECK, fear of dogs - CHECK, fear of cats - CHECK, fear of bridges - CHECK, fear of thunder and lightning - CHECK --lets add in elevators, embankments, highways, driving -- I think I have found a home. I was in another anxiety forum at "about.com" but it shut down about a year ago. I have had anxiety, panic attacks - I have PTSD, some agoraphobia, I have intrusive thoughts with OCD, since I was 21 - now I am age 53 -- so its been a long life of being afraid. Recently, very recently, my husband has been diagnosed with Cancer - in his tonsils, lymph node. he has had surgery and is getting ready for chemo and radiation. I am so afraid of small talk - and now I am the one making phone calls, talking to doctors, nurses, etc. which is very hard to do - but I am doing it - because of course, I have to do this for my husband. I have an adult daughter and two grandchildren - my daughter has anxiety and my granddaughter has a generalized anxiety disorder too - she is only age ten. Anxiety disorders really run in my family,,,,mother had it, I remember an aunt with it. right now my stomach is bothering me - I am guessing it is all the stress with my husband being ill - my husband does the driving, takes care of the house - trash, lawn, snow - you know - the "guy stuff" so I depend on him a lot - and he is very good about my anxiety - very good about it. I work from home - for 14 years now, which works very well for me. I know the other newest member - xmascarol - from our previous forum - and she and I have stayed in touch thru emails - lots of emails every single day --- she is my one and only friend - and a great support to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xmascarol25 1 Report post Posted September 4, 2016 HI ellen oh are so sweet.I ma glad you decided to join.Maybe some of the other forum members from about com.will find this site. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dino 3 Report post Posted September 5, 2016 Hi Ellen Firstly a huge welcome to phobia support Secondly i am so sorry to read of your problems and about your husband being so ill Can i ask do you see any counselors are are you on medications ..i was but none seemed to work I also hope you pop into the chat room where hopefully others there can also help you .. Again a huge love dino xXx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flo 5 Report post Posted September 6, 2016 Hello Ellen , I would like to say a Very Big Welcome to you !! I am also very sorry to hear of your Husband's problems with the Cancer .. I do hope that things go well for him... It sounds like you have many phobias , but I too have PTSD, and I learned that with that ,it is normal to have many disorders of all kind . Mine started 22yrs ago .. I am under Drs care still for medication maintenance . It is not easy to suffer from any of these things .. so I hope that you will find the help here.. I did and have made great friends that I have had for 10 yrs now . So yes tell us more about the treatment you are getting . Flo xxx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
