Posted by starr7462 on May 08, 2007 at 11:58:28:

hi, my nane is starr im new here, i have been homebound now for about two weeks and have no desire to go anywhere, this seems weird to me but i have just fallen into this mood where i dont want to do anything.i was hopeing someone here could help or atleast let me know im not the only one.
thanks for any help!!!
starr

• Hello. Please to meet you. I am homebound too. (n/t) 12:49:11 05/09/2007 Nicki (3)
  • Re: Hello. Please to meet you. I am homebound too. 12:54:05 05/09/2007 starr7462 (2)
    • Starr 14:14:20 05/09/2007 Nicki (1)
      • nicki 09:17:46 05/10/2007 starr7462 (0)
• Re: Hi im new and wanted to say hi to everyone 09:03:51 05/09/2007 starr7462 (2)
  • i did it!!!! 12:41:21 05/09/2007 starr7462 (1)
    • Re: i did it!!!! 17:27:48 05/09/2007 Debra (0)
• Welcome starr 08:32:10 05/09/2007 Anna Banana (0)
• I can give you lots of ***TACKLE HUGS*** and..........uh I think that's it, Kate says I can come up with some profound things *grin* (n/t) 21:37:36 05/08/2007 NavajoQT (0)
• Welcome To The Board! You will like it here, plenty of nice people to help you. (n/t) 17:54:25 05/08/2007 Judy (0)
• Welcome Starr. You'll find lots of other homebound, or ex-homebound, or semi-home-bound folks here... 17:17:25 05/08/2007 SarahS (0)
• Re: Hi im new and wanted to say hi to everyone 16:44:27 05/08/2007 Debra (0)
• Welcome aboard! 15:02:36 05/08/2007 Kate_1 (0)

Posted by Nicki on May 09, 2007 at 12:49:11:

In Reply to: Hi im new and wanted to say hi to everyone posted by starr7462 on May 08, 2007 at 11:58:28:

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Posted by starr7462 on May 09, 2007 at 12:54:05:

In Reply to: Hello. Please to meet you. I am homebound too. (n/t) posted by Nicki on May 09, 2007 at 12:49:11:

hi, how long? if u dont mind me asking, i would love to talk.

Posted by Nicki on May 09, 2007 at 14:14:20:

In Reply to: Re: Hello. Please to meet you. I am homebound too. posted by starr7462 on May 09, 2007 at 12:54:05:

Hello. I have been homebound on and off for a very long time. I go through cycles of kinda being okayish and then bam, i am homebound again. The longest time i was confined was about 10 months.
I would love to chat.
I have yahoo if you're interested.

Nick.

Posted by starr7462 on May 10, 2007 at 09:17:46:

In Reply to: Starr posted by Nicki on May 09, 2007 at 14:14:20:

hi its starr again no im sorry i dont have yahoo but we can email if u would like. just let me know.im afraid im gonna have to break this mood i just got word today that my grandfather is getting very ill and is not going to make it very long so somehow im going to have to come up with the strenth to go out and go out of state oh just thinking about it make me so scared!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
starr

Posted by starr7462 on May 09, 2007 at 09:03:51:

In Reply to: Hi im new and wanted to say hi to everyone posted by starr7462 on May 08, 2007 at 11:58:28:

thank you everyone for the warm welcome. i just woke up one day and did not want to do anything, i had just recently started taking lexapro, but i dont want to do anything, i dont understand i know im depreesed but it was never at this level.
thanks again
starr

Posted by starr7462 on May 09, 2007 at 12:41:21:

In Reply to: Re: Hi im new and wanted to say hi to everyone posted by starr7462 on May 09, 2007 at 09:03:51:

I did it i went out side it felt so good i walked around my yard and looked at all the flowers i planted last fall coming up ohh it felt so good. and i got in my car i just sat there but it felt good!!!!@! baby steps i guess. ohh i just wanted to share that with everyone.
starr

Posted by Debra on May 09, 2007 at 17:27:48:

In Reply to: i did it!!!! posted by starr7462 on May 09, 2007 at 12:41:21:

Congratulations, Starr! I think that is the best way, baby steps. Boy, with all this anxious talk, I wish everyone on this forum could get together for support. I guess this is good, too!

Posted by Anna Banana on May 09, 2007 at 08:32:10:

In Reply to: Hi im new and wanted to say hi to everyone posted by starr7462 on May 08, 2007 at 11:58:28:

I was housebound for a while too, and some days I was even bedroom bound, lol (not funny, but anyway...). It took me a while to slowly get better, but now I no longer consider myself housebound. I still have my bad days, but they don't prevent me from doing what I want.

It sounds as if you were feeling a little depressive, which is natural in that situation. It will get better, it does get better. You need to believe it, and slowly work on it. You'll find the will to get out, and the strength inside to get better.

Hugs from here :-)

Posted by NavajoQT on May 08, 2007 at 21:37:36:

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Posted by Judy on May 08, 2007 at 17:54:25:

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Posted by SarahS on May 08, 2007 at 17:17:25:

In Reply to: Hi im new and wanted to say hi to everyone posted by starr7462 on May 08, 2007 at 11:58:28:

I was never completely homebound, but definitely was limited in where I could go. I'm not anymore for the most part--it can get better!

Posted by Debra on May 08, 2007 at 16:44:27:

In Reply to: Hi im new and wanted to say hi to everyone posted by starr7462 on May 08, 2007 at 11:58:28:

Hello Starr! You definitely will find comfort here, and others with the same feelings. I've only been here for about 3 weeks, and think this is a great forum to talk amongst others with the same fears. Welcome!
As for being homebound, I don't have that issue, but find I have difficulties in going far places by myself that I am unfamiliar.

Posted by Kate_1 on May 08, 2007 at 15:02:36:

In Reply to: Hi im new and wanted to say hi to everyone posted by starr7462 on May 08, 2007 at 11:58:28:

Hello Starr,

Do you know why you are homebound? Do you have panic attacks with agoraphobia?

The first step is to identify what you have, in my opinion. Once diagnosed, if you actually want to get out in the world, you will. I think when we feel as though we do not want to do anything, it is more a question of fearing all things. Fear begets depression which makes us stuck in the mud.

I think we have all been homebound here in one way or another, so you are not alone.

Let us know more about you, this is a great place to share and learn.

Kate