Fear Of Crowds?

[lawrenceal]

For some reason, i felt extremely uncomfortable when a lot of people is present.
Especially those who i dont know. Ie. like a public place, shopping complexes
etc. make me extremely nervous and anxious. Did any of u guys have such problems? What do u think i should do?

 

[Paws]

Could be a social phobia. Although you could ask yourself if you're anxious because you fear their reaction and looks, or if it's just because there's a crowd.

 

[KaraBulut]

You should see a therapist.

What you're describing could be social anxiety disorder or agoraphobia.

 

[justndav]

I will say this, I started having some sharp stabbing chest pains in March. They came on suddenly, and just radiated out from my chest. I felt like I was having a heart attack to the point I went and saw a cardiologist and had a stress test. Well, my ticker was just fine. About two weeks after that I had another one of these episodes so I went straight to the hospital convinced it WAS a heart attack, well it wasnt. Finally I was diagnosed with having Panic Disorder. Well gradually I started to realize that I was withdrawing from everything and everyone to the point I wouldnt leave my house except for work. I, too, am very uncomfortable around crowds and people I dont know. Well now because I dont want to be caught in public having a panic attack I dont go out, wala... hello agoraphobia. Im taking some meds and talking with a therapist which has helped but Im still trying to figure out how the hell I developed panic attacks and no one seems to really know.

 

[secondmonkey]

I've had exacly the same problem, and if you want to get rid of it, you NEED to see a doctor. I used to be EXTREMELY uncomfortable in crowds even if I knew all the people. Going somewhere like a busy mall on a saturday would have been out of the question for me.

Part of my anxiety problem is what kept me from going to the doctor in the first place. I felt embarrassed to talk about any of it. But now I truely wish I would have gotten some help years ago, my life would have been so much easier. Now I take Xanax and Klonopin as needed, I'm rarely nervous at all. I have also learned how to control it to some degree without medication. Honestly it has changed my life.

 

[lawrenceal]

This might seems weird but i am only uncomfortable only when i am in public crowds as in crowded places where i don't know these people. I am actually very comfortable in crowds of people whom i am familiar with eg. friends or family members. And when i am in school, even if there are crowds that consists of seniors and juniors that i am not familiar with, i am still totally comfortable in that kind of situation. But for some reason, i am just not comfortable with crowds outside of school.

 

[gameboy 11]

I don't know. Maybe see a counselor and talk about it, see what they suggest. I've been there before...to the point where I didn't want to leave the car, and I just sent my mom in the store to get things for me.

I am totally different now, thank goodness.

Maybe you need medicine.

I wouldn't jump to that just yet, but maybe you need to talk this out with someone. I'm not sure what the best decision is.