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Feeling anxious while going out
I am a college student and my college is a bit far so I have to travel 12 kms daily. Few days ago I experienced shortness of breathe and feeling of passing out which has created issues in my daily life. My exams are going on and I am having fear of going out, whenever I am in crowded places I feel suffocated, i also feel that I am not able to breathe and that I am going to faint or whenever I am walking or standing i feel that I'm going to faint. My symptoms are Shakiness, Again and again gulping to feel comfortable, cannot focus on anything else, hands get cold, sweats, I need someone to take me from my college to home, I don't know how this started because I was able to travel to my college more than a year. I try mindfulness but the symptoms are very severe and I cannot focus on anything. I try counting numbers. I was also given two injections because of the anxiety and when I lay down or sit I feel better. How do I deal with this, it has created a problem in daily life.
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Thanks for reaching out. You have a fear of going out. Based on what you have mentioned I suggest consulting a psychiatrist for diagnosis and consult a psychologist for counselling sessions. At present you are having exams, and you feel anxious in a crowded place. You feel like you are going to faint. With the help and guidance of a mental health professional you can overcome anxiety and feel calm.
Try to not be too hard on yourself, with the help of counselling sessions you can gradually work on overcoming anxiety.
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Consult a psychiatrist and psychologist.
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Contact me for counselling sessions. Along with counselling I can suggest natural foods to calm the mind.
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It's a condition of panic attacks. You need professional help to work on it.
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consult with psychologist and psychiatrist
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seek help
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Consult psychotherapist
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Hi,It seems you are undergoing severe stress and anxiety. Consult a psychologist for psychological assessment and counseling sessions.Consult a psychiatrist for medications.Combination of medications and therapy sessions will help you
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This is called Anxiety Attack.
May catch you and follow you anytime , anywhere....
It's normal though to face few anxiety in life. . ..but it should not overseed ...
Talk to me freely, tell me all your inner fear n we can sort out this problem successfully.
Nothing to worry, good news is it's curable .
Consult me via practo
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breathing exercises and meditation
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Connect with psychologist to resolve inner conflicts
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connect
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consult
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Ms. Parul Kashyap
Psychologist
4 yrs exp
Delhi
You need emotionally focused therapy along with psychoanalytic therapy to understand the root cause of your innate fear.
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You need to call me on my number to book a session.
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Try singing.
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Ms. Simran Dugar
Mental Health Counselor
3 yrs exp
Kolkata
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I recommend reaching out to us (Mind Sculpt) to book an online therapy session and start working on managing your anxiety symptoms. In the meantime, continue to practice mindfulness and breathing exercises to help reduce anxiety in the moment. You can try the 4-7-8 breathing technique or box breathing to help calm your mind and body.
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Dr. Kavita Bhutani (PhD)
Psychologist
7 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Anxiety is overwhelming
You need to talk to yourself
Positive affirmations
Keep some thkng nice that you can smell when in public it will help
Keep a chewing gum or some thing you can put in your mouth to distract your mind
Art music lighter helps
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