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Fear from close areas
I use to travel in lift.but 3 to 4 times i got stuck in it where it was full dark and it mad me feel so low in oxygen.its been years i use to travel in lift.but those incidences made me stop using it.i started feeling low in oxygen in closed areas where there is AC and no window open.i know there is no such place where there is less of oxygen.even in flights i started to feel low.i was staying at 15 th floor and no window open.full AC .those 3 days where night mare.i use to run out of hotel to just breath where 1000 of people are there in that hotel.
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That's claustrophobia it's manageable don't worry
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This situation is known as Agoraphobia where the person feels he or she will not be able to survive in closed places because of some unfortunate health issues. It can be seen in crowded or closed spaces such as lifts, bus, train, market, closed room with minimal ventilation. The person feels he or she will die because of lack of ventilation or because of difficulty to reach at a nearby hospital.
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If it's affecting your day to day life You should consult a Psychiatrist offline or online whenever possible.
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It's the fear that causes this feeling of Panic. Sometimes it may present as fear of getting a heart attack also but when we check the ECG it will be normal.
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Dr Parth A Soni - Psychiatrist
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