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14-11-09, 10:17
Well it says introduce yourself, so here goes. I have always bee n claustraphobic or at least i think I have, its more a question of being out of control I think. Although being claustrophobic wasnt that bad as it never stopped me flying or going into lifts or travelling on tube trains. I was even trapped in a lift and that did not spook me at all. However I was in my car in a High Street and suddenly had the urge to get out, I felt trapped. It was at the same time that I was going through a separation. I went to the Doctor and of course was put on drugs, which in turn just hid the problem. Things steadily got worse I could not get myself into traffic jams especially on motorways. If I was in the outside lane on a motorway I felt as though I was tipping over to one side. A bizarre feeling. Driving over flyovers and long stretches of road that were elavated. The Queen Elizabeth bridge is a real no no, yet at one time I would loved driving over it. Heights are also a problem, at one time I would think of nothing of looking over the edge of a building but now even in a shopping centre it is really difficult going up to the top floors of the centre. I think I have learnt all sorts of bad behaviour patterns by avoidance and doctors who have relied on tablets. I was hooked on Ativan for years until a doctor weaned me off. Found this site and it looks really helpful. I am now 66 and sometimes dispair that I will cure it all. Flying on Monday to Egypt for two weeks which is the second time this year but I am afraid its with the help of diazapam.