whenever I am in a supermarket, shopping centre or just a busy place in general I am so aware of everyone round about me and I get somewhat overwhelmed, and dizzy feeling. For example going up an escalator I feel like I could just tip backwards. I don’t know if it’s because I’m always in a constant state of mind something bad is going to happen and I don’t want to, for talking sake, collapse and I’m surrounded with people.... Does anyone else suffer with this and have any tips on how to control it?
Hi Amanda I used to get that really bad when I was young. I would always have to know where the exits were in case I had to flee very quickly. I still get the feeling at times where im falling over or someone is pushing me over and i have to find a wall to walk along. Its all part of anxiety and I read in a book my a very well known author and expert on anxiety disorders that in order to overcome it you must float through it and it will pass. I know that sounds hard but it works. I have to do it when I am driving as sometimes I am overcome with weird sensations. Also deep breathing helps. But not from your chest from your stomach. Inhale through you stomach for 5 sec. Hold for 6 secs then exhale for 7. It helps me and may help you too. Remember that these feelings are all part of your anxiety disorder and you are in constant fear. Fear is what keeps us in this state. We have to face our fears and once the fear is gone so will the symptoms. I know again its hard but you can overcome it. I hope this helps even a little bit. Take care.
YES Amanda...I get like this too..got so bad, my Hubby has to do all the shopping...i cant go out walking on my own..I feel like i am going to fall down..and get so dizzy....then i end up taking a panic attack...CBT helps a lot...it helped me in the past...after 3 weeks..I was walking up a busy street on my own...unfortunately, it was coming into the winter time, and there were days, it was so cold and raining, I got lazy, and never went out walking...Bad, Bad, mistake,as my GP told me, you have to practice every day...it all came back on me. so I have to start it all over again...my advice to you is do not, stop, going into these places...if you do, your world will get smaller and smaller...until you cant leave your own house...take deep breaths, and say to yourself..I can do this...focus on looking at what is straight ahead of you...dont think about falling...I found it better to walk fast...before you know your there...Hope this helps a bit....x
Hi sounds like a panic attack. There are good books about anxiety and dealing with these episodes. Reading about how to control these feelings helped me alot.