How to Control Claustrophobia?

United States
March 19, 2007 3:12pm CST
Until a few years ago I was never claustrophobic. Then I was in a horrible car accident and was trapped in my car for 45 minutes because of it. Ever since then I've been claustrophobic. I get claustrophobic when there are too many people around me, or if I feel someone is too close. I also get claustrophobic driving on the express way during rush hour. Does anyone else have claustrophobia, and if you do, have you fould a way to control it, or make it better? I've tried doing deep breathing exercises, and that helps in the car, but not so much in crowds. Suggestions anyone?
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onabreak2
@onabreak2 (1161)
• United States
8 Apr 07
There is medication you can take for it. So if you know you are going to be in a crowd then I would talk to a doctor about getting medication for it. I think you probably tense all up. Panic attacks I think are the same. It is a horrible feeling and I hope you can get it under control. It can really mess your life up and make you feel hopeless. Deep breathing helps in the car but out in public I guess you would have to work your way through it by talking yourself out of it. Good Luck with it.