emster
30-04-06, 12:45
as part of my agoraphobia i seem to have a fear of being in changing rooms on my own, this is a big problem at the moment because i really want to start going swimming again but this fear is getting in my way, at the thought of having to be in the changing room i get scared and then cant bring myself to go through with it. i think its because once i've been in the pool and i'm wet i cant get out of there until i've got dry and got my clothes on which takes at least 10 minutes and i worry about what if i have a panic attack + go really shaky or even worse am paralised with fear + cant manage to get myself dressed. its not just the pool changing room either its also when i go clothes shopping, sometimes i dont buy anything because im too scared to go and try things on.
I think if i could just manage it the once without it being too much of a traumatic experience it will start getting easier and i'd have more confidece when i tried again next time, but once i'm in the situation the worrying thoughts start comming and i cant stop them and i just keep getting more and more scared + cant calm down.:(
has anyone else had anything similar? i could really do with some tips on how i can get through the situation just the once without the fear spiraling out of control.
I think if i could just manage it the once without it being too much of a traumatic experience it will start getting easier and i'd have more confidece when i tried again next time, but once i'm in the situation the worrying thoughts start comming and i cant stop them and i just keep getting more and more scared + cant calm down.:(
has anyone else had anything similar? i could really do with some tips on how i can get through the situation just the once without the fear spiraling out of control.