2 months after my first rosacea flare up ever. I thought I’d never see clear skin again!

So you’re telling me that your rosacea made you go into full blown panic attacks if you left your house? That the worst was going to happen? I understand rosacea flares are absolutely stressful and painful but as someone who suffers from true agoraphobia and OCD, I can’t help but feel bothered. I have had to leave stores in a panic attack being escorted to the ER by EMTs convinced I’m dying because I left my house. Which then lead to me having multiple panic attacks a day and being to scared to even get the mail. It was a complete nightmare. I couldn’t work, I couldn’t leave , I felt trapped, I developed panic disorder. Not fun at all. I understand you were embarrassed and your skin and self esteem were suffering, but agoraphobia doesn’t go away in one month. It’s a chronic mental health issue that takes intense intervention by a therapist to be corrected and is one of the most disabling mental health conditions.

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