I have had life long panic and anxiety disorder and because of that I have developed severe family co-dependency and moderate agoraphobia. I’m in my mid thirties and never lived away from home. My family life has become literally toxic (my mother became a cat hoarder this year and I physically can no longer live in the house, the smell gives me horrible migraine headaches and bloody noses.) she refuses to stop. One of the cats just had a litter of kittens and her urine is so strong it’s pushed me over the edge and I can’t handle it. I have to move out. I’m scared to death as I cannot sleep on my own I lay there all night and can’t sleep because of the anxiety. I have been seeing a therapist for a few months but they have given me no tools and have discouraged me from taking meds however all I do in session is talk, no skills have been discussed no home work to work on between sessions, nothing. Has anyone out there been thru anything similar? I’m desperate. My panic has been all my life and crippling I’m literally being pushed out on my own after thirty plus years of co-dependency.
Hi Tod, im also in my 30's and still live at home. Sometimes i feel like i want to move out but cant as i feel the need for someone to be there but not necessarily in just know that they will be, i have lived by myself in another country and loved it tho the anxiety of a night was bad at times which i used alchohol to depend on which was stupid. Im now on fluoxitine which are making me feel pretty bad but will help further along i think your best talking to your doctor and have a look at your local council if they help with mental health as mine do. Hope this helps.