I do not mean just lifts, buses are intolerable, so is going to London on business and the current British planning policy is for town cramming, ever increasing housing population densities and it creates a permanent living hell.
Any drugs that increase alertness? In high density conditions danger can approach from all directions.
2006-11-16 23:13:27 · 16 answers · asked by Perseus 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Treatment options
Treating phobias, including claustrophobia, relies on psychological methods. Depending on the person, some of these methods may include:
Flooding - this is a form of exposure treatment, where the person is exposed to their phobic trigger until the anxiety attack passes. The realisation that they have encountered their most dreaded object or situation, and come to no actual harm, can be a powerful form of therapy.
Counter-conditioning - if the person is far too fearful to attempt flooding, then counter-conditioning can be an option. The person is taught to use specific relaxation and visualisation techniques when experiencing phobia-related anxiety. The phobic trigger is slowly introduced, step-by-step, while the person concentrates on attaining physical and mental relaxation. Eventually, they can confront the source of their fear without feeling anxious. This is known as systematic desensitisation.
Modelling - the person watches other people confront the phobic trigger without fear, and is encouraged to imitate that confidence.
Cognitive behaviour therapy - the person is encouraged to confront and change the specific thoughts and attitudes that lead to feelings of fear.
Medications - such as tranquillisers and anti-depressants. Drugs known as beta blockers may be used to treat the physical symptoms of anxiety, such as a pounding heart.
Learning to self-manage Claustrophobia
1. You've highlighted a key skill – breath management. So practise Buteyko Breathing for a few weeks (say, a few 3-4 minute sessions daily) to get you to the point where you are able to change and to manage your breathing at will.
2. Now practise applying your better-breathing ability to calm yourself, in ordinary everyday anxiety or stress situations. This builds your confidence in your own state-management ability.
3. Next select somewhere (preferably at home) that will evoke the claustrophobia feeling such as a small cupboard or room. If you do not have such a place you have to be a bit creative – perhaps use a friend's place. Just make sure it is somewhere you can immediately get out of if you wish. Do not use an elevator to practise in – you do not have the choice of quickly getting out.
Enter into this enclosed place and manage your breathing until your anxiety rises to, say, 6 on the scale of 1-10. In the beginning this may take just a few seconds but with practise you will be able to remain there for longer and longer periods.
4. When you come out of the enclosed place calm yourself fully and then have a break for 10-15 minutes. Now go back into the room or cupboard again and this time aim to remain there 10-20% longer. Come out and again calm yourself fully. And that’s enough for one day.
5. Do this every day or so until you can manage it comfortably - then find somewhere even more enclosed and challenging.
For more info go to:
http://www.pe2000.com/pho-claustro.htm
2006-11-16 23:29:57 · answer #1 · answered by Martha P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
common problem hunny dont worry you aint on your own, anxiety is mostly to blame, there for leading to claustrophobia you proberly think people are looking at you, well most do as thats life but with your problem its like only you who feel it just stay in the situation when it arrises and think we are all the same no ones any different to you, and most of them feel the same be strong hang in there and you will over come it ok tc good luck x
2016-03-28 23:22:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This must be very distressing. I'm no expert but it sounds like you may have a treatable phobia. Seek help from a behavioural psychiatrist. They can take you through a process of desensitisation
which can be very successful. Try to avoid even prescription medications, in my experience they often make matters worse. Good luck.
2006-11-16 23:38:09 · answer #3 · answered by Trixie Bordello 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to look outside the window, if you still feel that way don't worry, you will be ok. Sunglasses in a relaxing color can help. The only thing you have too worry about in small spaces is if anyone farts.
2006-11-16 23:23:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
apparently the best way to overcome your fears is to confront them. Get someone to lock you in a cupboard for a few hours.
2006-11-16 23:47:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
basically right you have a fear just try and think that nothing will hurt you in a small confined space try some kalms they help to calm you down...i dont like small spaces.your fear will never go away but you can help it.
2006-11-16 23:24:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Emmigrate to Canada. Plenty of room there.
2006-11-16 23:23:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The attached site has some exercises and ideas.
2006-11-16 23:24:57 · answer #8 · answered by Debbie M 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Come out of the closet!
2006-11-16 23:20:40 · answer #9 · answered by Ricky J. 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Small rooms... Try experiencing something you love while in a small enclosure.
2006-11-16 23:20:44 · answer #10 · answered by Paul S 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋