Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Agoraphobia? Keep Going. 

What you’re accomplishing looks like a dream to me. I’ve been agoraphobic for 18 years, and I am unable to get hoke than 20 miles from my house. Lately, I’ve been taking drives almost everyday. If people didn’t post their successes, I wouldn’t believe that it’s possible to break the spell. You’re truly an inspiration.

The fact that you had severe agoraphobia and are now in a different country is amazing and really makes me have hope. I am 17 years old and I've been struggling with panic attacks for 2 years, specifically severe agoraphobia for about 1 year. I have lost so much of my teen life to anxiety and I'm sick of it, I just want to live and not worry about it anymore but it has become so debilitating to the point where I can't leave 1 mile away from home. My parents also stopped believing me and think I'm faking for attention, so now I'm in this journey alone which scares me.

Thank you soooo much for this video. You don't know how much I needed to hear this today. My journey with agoraphobia started in April this year after I had a panic attack miles away from home in the car on a motorway. I couldn't get home and it terrified me. I've been unable to leave my house ever since. I can walk to the end of my street right now but that's it. I've been in some really low points over the last six months, some days I just wanted to end it. But I have two sons who are 6 and 8 who need their mammy. I will fight this for them! Thank you again for showing me that I can get better, it'll just take time. ❤

Im sitting on my couch right now watching your video in tears! Ive just cancelled a pilates class and I'm feeling so disappointed in myself. Ive suffered with anxiety all my life due to childhood trauma. I'd have phases of anxiety in the past but always be able to just wake up one morning and it would be gone and I'd be able to live my life again. But for the past 3 weeks I've fallen into this hole of not wanting to leave the house and being completely overwhelmed when out at the shops, or in the car, or even just going for a walk. I took notes from Claire Weekes book - Hope and Help for your nerves as well as listening to The Anxiety Guy about surrendering and exploring the feeling, instead of being afraid and avoiding it just flow with it. This is something I mentally really really struggle to understand and give myself permission to do. Even though I take notes of how to do it I still feel like I need a dummy guide on how to do it. Thank you for posting this video 😭 I really hope I'm able to get control of this soon as I don't want to have to live like this for months and years 😔

I just got diagnosed with Agoraphobia with Panic Disorder two months ago and it feels permanent until moments like these videos hearing your stories and other peoples stories that gives me the motivation to keep trying to get back out even if it’s a mile down the road and to be able to take care of a puppy one day. Thank you for inspiring me. ❤❤❤❤

Thanks for posting.... I've had agoraphobia and panic attacks...too long .

Brought me to tears. Most courageous and stunning person out there!!! You are such a gift, Lauren. Thank you for being so real, so sweet, and so encouraging. God knows I wouldn’t be where I am today without you. ❤️

I've been agoraphobic for 13 years and lately it's been really hard, but at least you give me hope that one day I will travel, I will see more things outside. Thank you❤️

This one really hit me. I’ve been watching your videos for awhile and I’ve had so many ups and downs and just to know that you were also completely house bound at one point too and now you’re out seeing these beautiful places gives me hope. Most days I just can’t see it but knowing that it’s possible helps so much. Thank you for sharing your experience!

Thank you for your inspiration! I've been fighting my agoraphobia for the past 7 year. This past weekend I did my first solo 2 mile walk and I'm already planning my next one. Together, hand in hand we can make it ❤

The last time I watched your videos you were struggling with going on drives, and now look at you! You go girl:) I was never officially diagnosed with agoraphobia but at its worst that's what it was. Although my anxiety has improved a lot, being in really rural areas, hiking, mountain biking is still very difficult for me. I just want to go see my brother who lives 5 hours away. But it's so scary. Thank you for helping me feel not so alone.

Thanks for this, Im going on a trip tomorrow and Ill bring your message to calm my mind down

Thank you for posting this video. I've been kinda in a slump with working with my agoraphobia. It just feels so much more comfortable just being at home. But then I want to go to a store and I can't and it is so frustrating. This video has inspired to keep trying. It may not be perfect but it's good to keep trying.

Hello! Thank you so much! You're adorable. This is a very helpful video. You give me hope.

tysm for sharing this

Sooo happy for you! Thank you for giving hope

I feel apathetic in my recovery currently. I am now able to live a pretty much normal, functioning life within a certain radius of my home, but I have reached a stalemate in wanting to push myself further out of my comfort zone. I dont fear my panics really anymore when I am in my comfort zone, but I feel stuck amd reluctant to move myself forward into the next phase of recovery; going places, doing things, getting on public transport, getting my license ect.

Love you Lauren!!! Thanks for all you share, the bad and the good!

Such an inspiration ❤️ I have come so far watching your videos and Instagram. Thank you x

You’re so inspiring!! Thank you for continuing to show us your bravery and encouraging us to do the same 💗

Yay you! Come to Waiheke Island :-)

I have anxiety issue too and it sucks. I am following you for a long time. After watching this video I was so filled up with emotions Just wanted to hug you right now. I hope one day I will be able to so auch things or I will be normal.

This video made me ball my eyes out.. this is everything I want

Wow look at you!!!!! My get out there moment is an MRI scan tomorrow - 40 minutes in the tube but luckily only a 10 minute drive from my house. For some reason seeing that clip of you in the kayak I think will help me. No bathrooms on a kayak! If you can do that, I can be across the hall from a bathroom in a dumb tube for awhile. :)

hi again, i wondered if you'd tried propranolol? i am asking because you are the only person I know with similar anxiety to mine. it was suggested. thought I might try it. Not sure if its good on the 'brain/gut' type of anxiety

What about the toilet during plane takeoff and landing and immigration lineups? How did you do it?

I have not been able to go out on my own since i lost my baby who passed away 2011 nov 😢 i get panic attacks get embarrassed i hav to have someone with me 😢

Hey I have a phobia to travel outside specially transportation mode like car bus and others ..i feelike som1 hit me .. seriously my life is not going well ..my life is useless I want to cure from this but I can't...😟😟😟😟

Are you still on medication?