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MooseBoys fragte in HealthMental Health · vor 7 Jahren

Fear of Prolonged Constraint or Discomfort?

Is there a named phobia for a fear of prolonged constraint or discomfort? I originally thought I had claustrophobia but I don't think that's it - I don't have any issues in elevators or other small places, as long as my arms and legs have a reasonable degree of freedom.

Where I have problems is when my arms or legs are constrained - for example, in the back of a small car on a long drive, if I can't extend my legs beyond about 45 degrees, I start to panic. Similarly, I often panic when getting dental work - not from fear of the dental work itself, but if they need to use the clamp that holds my mouth open and prevents me from swallowing, I start to panic. I sometimes even panic when I'm wearing rigid ski boots that prevent me from flexing my ankle, though that's less of an issue since knowing that I can take them off whenever I want is calming. Knowing that the discomfort will be for a long duration, or not knowing the duration at all, makes it worse.

I suspect these are all related and have a shared root cause - is there a name for it? Bonus points for recommendations for effective anxiety relief techniques or solutions.

1 Antwort

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  • vor 7 Jahren

    Yeah, that is real. I do not know if it has a name (I am not a psych), but I have it too. Like when I am in Disney and surrounded by too many people, I get really anxious. If my wife wants to sit right with me on the sofa, I get anxious. And what I am anxious about is not knowing when it will end, the longer it goes, the more I need to get up and walk away. It sucks, and I know it bothers my wife, even though she understands.

    I understand the shoe thing, too.

    I have learned some coping techniques: like for Disney World, I got a season pass so that I can leave if it gets too crowded and not worry about losing my oportunity to go again.

    For me, it is not enough to be disabling, therefore, I have not sought treatment for it.

    If it is interfering in your life, then you need to see a psychiatrist about it. There ARE treatments which work quite well.

    Also, there is a phone app (do not know the name) for those with panic disorders. The phone app will help you maintain composure when you are in stressful situations.

    Good luck.

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