I get that feeling all the time when I go out. After a while it is very difficult to breath. I think that is from fear. When that happens to me I find somewhere quiet. I hide to give myself a few minutes to breath and calm down.

Calming down isn't really my strong point lol. i'll try

Hi Rolly,

I get this experience alot. The best thing I can suggest is that if it is possible, find a place to sit down, close your eyes and take slow deep breaths. Feel reality around you (literally, sit on the grass, and feel the blades, sit on a bench, and feel the concrete or wood under your fingertips). By touching reality, it helps center us back in it.

Good Luck!

I think you might be holding your breathe without realizng it because your scared.It will cause your heart to race and make you feel light-headed...try being aware of how you are breathing.this happens to me to.Take some slow deep breathes while walking..Breath in slowly and breathe out slowly.......Relax your shoulders and try not to tighten up all over.just feel you arms and shoulders go limp if you can...((hugs))

Thanks for the advice i'll try to apply it.

rolly- this is EXACTLY what happens to me when i attempt to leave my house. and is the reason why i choose to stay put at home! i HATE that feeling, i HATE feeling out of control of my own body. i have tried many things, but i now have fear of fear and don't know how to get rid of it!! i can't calm down when i'm out either. it isn't until i return to my safe haven, my home, that i truly calm down. it stinks! i hope you find peace!!!

i can sympathize with you and cassandra... I am a sever agoraphobic.. (which means im petrified to leave home and have an anxiety tack in public) I had to take my dad to the hospital today for minor surgery but i was so upset...(if you read my info you will understand more why) I actually had a severe panic attack in the restroom of the waiting room while waiting for my dad and vomited many times..I know how it feels to just want to get to your safe place and for me thats my house...But what i try to do is to just sit down..close my eyes for a second and breathe DEEPLY in through your nose hold for 7 seconds then out through your mouth...Do this about 10 times or until the oxygen gets working to relax your anxiety...If you need anything or just want to talk, please feel free to talk to me.. I am struggling with this HORRIBLE problem as well..best of luck!!

I so the same thing and I also don't leave my house because of it...It makes me feel stupid but I can't help it. I am going to therapy once a week and it seems to be helping.

i think your having panic or anxiety attacks. i use to have panic disorder, but i still
could go out, but then i got agorphobia, and can't leave my apartment alone. i still have anxiety.the panic attacks went away, THANK GOD. only to get agorphobia. are you on any medicine? i am on 3 for the anxiety, but nothing for agorphobia, my doctor tells me to take baby steps, but i just can't do it, i am to scared. scared of fear itself. when i got the panic attacks, i felt i couldn't breathe and was dying. it was hell on earth. please go to your doctor and get something to help. you don't have to suffer like you do. my apt. is my safe place too. good luck, and i hope you never feel this way again. hugs, ronna