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can someone please tell me??

Everlasting.Love.
Everlasting.Love.

Hello everyone, how are you all doing??


I have a Question... well i will tell you what going on first... Whenever I go out to eat and im around people it feels like im fat and i get very anxious. When im at school theres only 5 students in the classroom including me and theres a teacher "the classroom is huge'' we're all sitting at a table and then all of a sudden i get these claustrophobic syntoms and even sometimes i'll black out or it gets very hard to breathe..


does anyone know what that is or how to make it go away??  

Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
It sounds like a panic attack? perhaps?.... Anxiety .... Medication can help to start with and then developing coping skills for anxiety/panic can help.....xo
arfie
arfie
Hello Ever.

Doctor I ain't, but that's real close to how I describe what my doctors have called a panic attack. I sure wish I could make them go away, but that wish hasn't been granted yet, but I have found tons of therapy tools that help me cope with them. I, too, find it hard to breathe during a panic attack. In a case like the one you are describing here, I would most likely *just* focus on regulating my breath. Just. . . I sure wish it was as easy as a just.

Gentle empathy, Ever. Panic attacks suck. . .
fireflywing
fireflywing
Have you seen a doctor for a diagnosis and/or treatment? It sounds like a severe anxiety and/or panic attack to me. You may want to talk to someone about it before it gets any worse, especially if you are having issues with blacking out. I’m not sure if that’s from your breathing regulation or what. I think you need some professional tools to help you get through this.

Having been through severe panic attacks myself, I hear you. It’s intense and difficult. It does and can get better. Hugs.
run2bfree
run2bfree
My gut, something happened perhaps when you were younger? Or are your parents hard on you in a narcissitc way? The body is smart and you have to trust your body is telling you something. If you are young and in high school, find a nice therapist to talk to. You don't have all the layers us adults do. Hugs
Everlasting.Love.
Everlasting.Love.
i just seen my counselor and treatment docter and my pedetrision (idk how to spell). well they put me on a higher dose of saphris. and putting me on birth control. they are probably going to higher my thyroid meds again.. my other meds stayed the same everyone saying i now have social anxiety... but i think i dont because when im in a big crowd i dont really have any of those symptoms.
i just dont know what to do im just very stressed right now
Everlasting.Love.
Everlasting.Love.
thank u all for your comments
looney1
looney1
Its not big crowds that cause my social anxiety either. The smaller more intense groups are where I have encountered the most bullying and harm in my life so I feel more threatened and anxioyus there. I'm happy to hear you are getting help with it. Best of luck.
Iluebe
Iluebe
This a panic attack or... Anxiety .... try cbd oil, it will help a great deal
Everlasting.Love.
Everlasting.Love.
thanks you
Beatha
Beatha
yes, social anxiety can be triggered by different situations, not necessarily only big crowds.

I'm glad you're in treatment and hope you'll feel better soon. Best wishes to you
hopefulmama
hopefulmama
There is an app called calm,it helps with relaxation and breathing techniques
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