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The time has come.....

depressed Donna started this conversation

Hi everyone,

    The time has come for me to have my interent and telephone disconnected.  I just can't afford these luxuries anymore.  Being agorophobic, (not able to leave home), the internet is my only means of communication with the outside world.  I have found all you wonderful people who are in similar situations as I am.  This sounds awful because I wouldn't wish this upon anyone, but I don't feel so alone when I read your blogs.  Sometimes I cry and the pain is unbearable when I read some of your stories.  I wish I could help you all.  It angers me when I hear how much money the government wastes.  I think the #1 priority should be getting care for our veterans who come back from war with scars you can't see.  A good friend of mine had a son who my kids grew up with.  He joined the Marines.  When he returned from Iraq, he couldn't get any help for his Post Traumatic Stress.  He hung himself.  How about helping the working poor, handicapped, and elderly.  I'm babbling now.  It just sickens me to think of what our government officials pay for one lunch while we have to go to food pantries.  I'm crying and hurting for all of you now.  I hope there is some way I can keep my internet connection but if not, I wish all of you the very, very best.  Love you all,  Depressed Donna

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Anonymous

Hi Donna,

I know what you are going through.I have been there. I have an idea that may help you keep your internet.If you get food stamps or medicaid, you should qualify for lifeline

Life line whould keep your phone service on and then you could get a free AOL trial or similar service - whihc should give you a little bit of time to work with.

As for your agoraphobia - there are so many treatment options - I know how difficult it is trying to get treatment when you can't even leave the house! But I would strongly suggest seeing an endocrinologist. If you didn't know ( or try it already) they are doctors that specialize in hormones. I know my agoraphobia was triggered by my PMS. This is just a guess, but since you are 50, I;m guessing you are either menopausal or pre-menopausal - which could have a LOT do to with the panic attacks/ agoraphobia. Once one hormone level is screwed up, they ALL screw up!  Please do some more research, find another doctor and get more opinions. 

here is a list of endocrinologists near your area 

one other thing I wanted to add that may help

EFT for anxiety 

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