Is this Claustrophobia?!
Question: I can not sit in a room with the door closed because i feel trapped and I can not sit in a room if the walls are not painted white and bright, I start to freak out. I have OCD and PMS but i did not know that i have claustrophobia, my mom also has claustrophobia so i know i do. If i'm in a room with the door shut i start getting panicking, wanting to faint and my heart starts to beat fast. Does my doctor need to know about this or is it common??
Answers: I can not sit in a room with the door closed because i feel trapped and I can not sit in a room if the walls are not painted white and bright, I start to freak out. I have OCD and PMS but i did not know that i have claustrophobia, my mom also has claustrophobia so i know i do. If i'm in a room with the door shut i start getting panicking, wanting to faint and my heart starts to beat fast. Does my doctor need to know about this or is it common??
This is definitely closterphobia! Definitely let your Doctor know...he/she be able to recommend some therapeutic interventions to relieve some of the syptoms you experience when you are feeling 'trapped'. Dark walls tend to make a room seem smaller, that's why you prefer bright white walls. You can add mirrors to a wall to make the room seem larger...mirrored squares or strips along the wall at opposite end of room.
Yes, that is claustrophobia and your doctor needs to know about it.
it is claustrophobia...you don't have to tell doctors or anything, but just be careful where you stay. =]
Claustrophobia isn't really rare - but you should definitely see a doctor or psychiatrist about it - they could probably help you. It doesn't mean you're crazy, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise!
Yes this is claustrophobia.I think it sound like you are having panic attacks too Please go see your Dr, they can help you .You just need some medication
Definition of Claustrophobia:
Claustrophobia: An abnormal and persistent fear of closed spaces, of being closed in or being shut in, as in elevators, tunnels, or any other confined space. The fear is excessive (and quite common).
A phobia is a form of anxiety disorder in which someone has an intense and irrational fear of certain objects or situations. Anyone suffering from high levels of anxiety is at risk of developing a phobia. One of the most common phobias is claustrophobia, or the fear of enclosed spaces. A person who has claustrophobia may panic when inside a lift, airplane, crowded room or other confined area.
Some other phobias, borne from anxiety, include social phobia