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I have really enjoyed reading this thread, and have received so much comfort. as I relate to SO much of what you are feeling, jillzmind, also to your experiences. Sometimes the trapped feeling is so intense- like claustrophobia, even thinking about the sky being overcast, or not being able to see the horizon I get a smothered trapped feeling and suddenly it's difficult to breathe and I start getting the cold sweat and feeling light headed, even just thinking about my lungs encased in my chest, being "trapped" there, or being trapped in a bathroom, a meeting, a store, a car, a bus... luvpiggy and jillzmind, your words are so comforting and validating and affirming. Thank you guys for exploring and discoursing on this topic. You help me so much here. I'm sure others of us have benefitted from this thread too. Hugs! (Light, non-trapping ones! hahaha)
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Jill.... It happened to me this weekend. I was helping friends move from one apartment building to another. As soon as the elevator doors shut, I began to breathe funny. Real shallow. I had to force myself to breathe normally. Eventually, I was fine, and the more I had to ride the elevator, the more I didn't mind it. It got easier. I HATE that trapped feeling.
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Hi Jill & All 
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I used to suffer from severe claustrophobia!!! It began in childhood!!! I was soooo bad with this thing, that I said that I would never live in a trailer!!!
Honestly, I have no idea what made me like this!!! I can remember visiting some old folks, who lived in a trailer with my parents and I got very sick!!!
As I grew up, this fear of trailers subsided, and I ended up living in one, which never bothered me in the least!!!
I always had a fear of elevators, until I actually became trapped in one, right after my hubby had his wreck, back in 1994!!!
My hubby, our son, and I were trapped in between floors!!! It seemed like ages, but was actually only a few minutes, until we were rescued!!!
Someone brought a ladder and we climbed out through the top and helped each of us walk the railing and make a very slight jump unto the nearby floor!!!
This was the first time, that an elevator had stalled in years and years, and I had to be on it
I used to feel trapped everywhere, even in my own home!!! I hated public facilities like the "dickens" and would always run out of them...Tee Hee!!!
I did these things for years and years!!! It was a very difficult time in my life, and my heart truly goes out to you
The way that I overcame these things was by doing the "positive self talk" and listening to extra relaxation CDs, which I bought from the StressCenter.com and of course, doing the "deep breathing exercises"...
I completely stopped caffeine, and I think that helped me tremendously, although I am back on it now...
I learned not to run from my fears!!! I finally figured out, that I could not run from my own self, and that my self went every where with me...
In summary, I must say that I learned that there is no "safe place", and that Jesus watches over us every single moment of our lives!!!
When one does not float through these panic attacks, then they are actually running from their own feelings, nothing more!!!
I have learned that we are "trapped in our way of thinking" and nothing more!!! We continue believing the "negative thoughts" which pop into our minds daily, until we literally scare our own selves out of our wits!!!
A light bulb went off in my head, when I realized that there was nothing to fear, and that it was me who was scaring my own self to pieces, by believing those "scary" thoughts, which I entertained daily!!!
There really is nothing to fear, since Jesus lives within us and goes with us every single place, that we go in this life!!!
I have learned to cast all of my cares upon HIM and allow HIM to fight my battles for me!!! This has helped soooo very much!!!
He promised to fight our battles for us, and I know that HE cannot lie....I always used this phrase...God said it and I believe it!!!
Now, when I am faced with obstacles in this life, I just pray and cast my cares upon Jesus and trust in HIM to fight my battles for me, and HE always does!!!
I pray that this posting helped you, since this is exactly how I overcame these things!!!
BTW: I have been there and done that!!! So, you are not alone!!!
Have a great night's rest...Much Love in Christ Jesus!!!
,I used to suffer from severe claustrophobia!!! It began in childhood!!! I was soooo bad with this thing, that I said that I would never live in a trailer!!!
Honestly, I have no idea what made me like this!!! I can remember visiting some old folks, who lived in a trailer with my parents and I got very sick!!!
As I grew up, this fear of trailers subsided, and I ended up living in one, which never bothered me in the least!!!
I always had a fear of elevators, until I actually became trapped in one, right after my hubby had his wreck, back in 1994!!!
My hubby, our son, and I were trapped in between floors!!! It seemed like ages, but was actually only a few minutes, until we were rescued!!!
Someone brought a ladder and we climbed out through the top and helped each of us walk the railing and make a very slight jump unto the nearby floor!!!
This was the first time, that an elevator had stalled in years and years, and I had to be on it
I used to feel trapped everywhere, even in my own home!!! I hated public facilities like the "dickens" and would always run out of them...Tee Hee!!!
I did these things for years and years!!! It was a very difficult time in my life, and my heart truly goes out to you
The way that I overcame these things was by doing the "positive self talk" and listening to extra relaxation CDs, which I bought from the StressCenter.com and of course, doing the "deep breathing exercises"...
I completely stopped caffeine, and I think that helped me tremendously, although I am back on it now...
I learned not to run from my fears!!! I finally figured out, that I could not run from my own self, and that my self went every where with me...
In summary, I must say that I learned that there is no "safe place", and that Jesus watches over us every single moment of our lives!!!
When one does not float through these panic attacks, then they are actually running from their own feelings, nothing more!!!
I have learned that we are "trapped in our way of thinking" and nothing more!!! We continue believing the "negative thoughts" which pop into our minds daily, until we literally scare our own selves out of our wits!!!
A light bulb went off in my head, when I realized that there was nothing to fear, and that it was me who was scaring my own self to pieces, by believing those "scary" thoughts, which I entertained daily!!!
There really is nothing to fear, since Jesus lives within us and goes with us every single place, that we go in this life!!!
I have learned to cast all of my cares upon HIM and allow HIM to fight my battles for me!!! This has helped soooo very much!!!
He promised to fight our battles for us, and I know that HE cannot lie....I always used this phrase...God said it and I believe it!!!
Now, when I am faced with obstacles in this life, I just pray and cast my cares upon Jesus and trust in HIM to fight my battles for me, and HE always does!!!
I pray that this posting helped you, since this is exactly how I overcame these things!!!
BTW: I have been there and done that!!! So, you are not alone!!!
Have a great night's rest...Much Love in Christ Jesus!!!
