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What Causes Breathing Difficulty In Public Places?

hi my name is zina pitret I have difficulty breathing all public places; I have to stay only isolate, depend if someone pass in isolate place I chock sometimes (depend by that person age, gender )...I figurate instead of chocking to make that noise, kind of coughing, but is very wired come automat and very strong and disturbing...and very different depend by public...Only with Public is happening ...and so sad for my life I have to leave every thing (to leave back land Romania ..to my poor village and maybe not place to sleep).I am over 24 years in Canada ...broken family ...husband lost in drags ( I Could support my poor husband hard working and protective but my chocking was extremely and as a wife and husband every thing ...I Was very ill and ...I step out with agreement for my husband to clean himself from illegal drags....My family doctor advised to leave Canada ...I need Help
Fri, 20 Jan 2017
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Hi,
From what you have explained, your condition seems to be agoraphobia. Agoraphobia is defined as a fear of crowded places, exactly like you explained to me.
I would suggest you two ways to treat your condition.
Firstly, therapy. Cognitive therapy can teach you new ways to think about or face situations that cause panic. These new ways will help you be less afraid. You may also learn relaxation and breathing exercises. Behavioral therapy can help you through a therapy called "graduated exposure therapy", where you will go through ten steps of gradually exposing yourself to your object of fear, thus learning to adapt and to feel relaxed in its presence.

Second, medicine. The most common drugs are antidepressants and anti-anxiety medicines. We often start with a low dose of one of these medicines that raises the level of a "feel-good" chemical in your brain, and you'll probably take medicine for at least 6 months to a year. If you feel better and no longer are stressed when you're in places that used to scare you, we may begin tapering off your medicine.
I would recommend you to see a Psychiatrist, who can help you decide which is the treatment that suits you the best, and start living a calmer and more relaxed life.
Hope I have answered your question. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Wish you good health

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What Causes Breathing Difficulty In Public Places?

Hi, From what you have explained, your condition seems to be agoraphobia. Agoraphobia is defined as a fear of crowded places, exactly like you explained to me. I would suggest you two ways to treat your condition. Firstly, therapy. Cognitive therapy can teach you new ways to think about or face situations that cause panic. These new ways will help you be less afraid. You may also learn relaxation and breathing exercises. Behavioral therapy can help you through a therapy called graduated exposure therapy , where you will go through ten steps of gradually exposing yourself to your object of fear, thus learning to adapt and to feel relaxed in its presence. Second, medicine. The most common drugs are antidepressants and anti-anxiety medicines. We often start with a low dose of one of these medicines that raises the level of a feel-good chemical in your brain, and you ll probably take medicine for at least 6 months to a year. If you feel better and no longer are stressed when you re in places that used to scare you, we may begin tapering off your medicine. I would recommend you to see a Psychiatrist, who can help you decide which is the treatment that suits you the best, and start living a calmer and more relaxed life. Hope I have answered your question. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help. Wish you good health