Agoraphobia is quite literally ruining my life I have suffered from generalized anxiety and depression for longer than I can remember. During COVID, I developed agoraphobia (I think mainly from being afraid of getting sick) but then my brain convinced me that no where outside was safe. I did years of therapy and psychiatrist appointments and exposure therapy and little by little regained control of my life back. However, within the last few months, I am seeing symptoms creep back in again. I send myself into panic mode if I have to get the mail from the mail box 50 ft away or I’m afraid I’m going to get dizzy and pass out when I take my dog on a walk. Forget even stepping foot into any store. Fluorescent lighting is my enemy. I’m so disappointed in myself because I worked so hard to overcome these obstacles and felt like I was in a really good place. I haven’t changed any of my routines or therapies so I’m having trouble grasping why these thoughts and feelings are creeping back into my head.…