Agoraphobia Support Group

I went off my meds the beginning of the month, and the panic/agor monsters are back! While I am not surprised, I am upset. I was really hoping that I finally got to the point where I could deal without meds. My husband and I want to have another baby, and I don't want to be taking anything while pregnant.

So, I just wanted to get everyones opinion on getting professional help.

I have been to 2 psychiatrists, and I found them to basically be pill pushers. They both diagnosed me with panic disorder/moderate agoraphobia, but did not seem to have an interest in any talk therapy.

I've been wanting to try a psychologist for a while, but they are expensive! (The psychiatrists were covered by Canadian health care, psychologists are not).

What about a therapist? I feel like they may not be qualified enough.

Thanks for any of your stories/suggestions!

I have had great experiences with mft's ...therapists as you would call it. They listened much better. Yes psychiatrists always want to push the mess. Psychologists i haven't had any experience with. Hope that helps...

The important criteria is to find someone who has experience treating people with your issues and not just text book knowledge.

I would suggest a psychologist.

You can find some therapists online at supportgroups.com That's where I "go" for my weekly sessions online (it's like Skype 1:1 with a therapist)

Online therapy? How do you like it?!

Tennis: Do they work with insurance companies, or do you have to pay everything out of pocket?

They told me they were working on getting insurance to help pay for people's costs but in the mean time I made a deal with them to offer me the rate I could afford (which is my co-pay that I would be paying if they did take insurance) Ask your insurance company if they would cover online therapy....or they may offer you a flat rate too, there are several therapists on there and I'm not sure how that would work or if they only have a special set up with the one I'm working with. Go to their website at supportgroups.com and email or click on the contact choices and ask if they can offer you a deal.....otherwise it's at least $1/minute regular rates....so let's say if you could afford $20 a session it'd be 20 minutes long of course if they say no to changing their prices just start asking!!...

It's helpful doing it from home . I had always gone to people's offices when I "just had anxiety/panic disorder" but with the agoraphobia problem it made it stressful to leave to their office so now I do this online once a week.

Hope that helps you

I had a therapist once that worked for the local school system. He used to come to my house and he was fantastic! My insurance didn't cover it so I had to stop. My advice, look around until you find someone that you are happy with. Since therapist can't prescribe drugs talk is what they are best at. Give it a try... you have nothing to lose.