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Is this Agoraphobia?

I was one a very crowded bus, which meant that I only had a tiny space on the bus and I felt like I was going to have a panic attack (and I know when I am gonna) if I didn't get off the bus immediately. Is this agoraphobia or something else entirely?

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if this has only happened once then it's not agraphobia
but panic attacks can lead on to agraphobia, if left untreated. some people can just feel panicky in a crowded situation. agraphobia is the feeling of not wanting to go out
and feelings of constant anxiety, and prefering to be at home.

Posted 6 months ago

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dbwhoof	Posted May 14th, 2009 at 6:59AM Sounds more like a bout of claustrophobia. An agoraphobe isn't likely to get on a bus in the first place. Rated: +4Vote for this!
Dimples87	Posted May 14th, 2009 at 6:45AM When you got off the bus, did you want to go home? If you'd rather be in your own home than anywhere else that's agoraphobia. Rated: +2Vote for this!
annasangels	Posted May 14th, 2009 at 6:35AM Dbwhoof im agoraphobic and i have to get on a bus.i get nervous when i get on a bus and anxious too..u prefer staying home and avoid going to crowded place coz most time u feel that way,sometimes panic too.if that happened only in the bus i dont think its agoraphobia.. Rated: +2Vote for this!
underconstruction	Posted May 14th, 2009 at 1:36PM Isn´t agoraphobia the fear of OPEN spaces ? If you were freaking in a crowded bus, it is the opposite , which is Claustrophobia. Rated: +2Vote for this!
PeterTree	Posted May 14th, 2009 at 5:28AM Phobia for public places like city/town squares... Rated: +1Vote for this!
chromaticone	Posted May 14th, 2009 at 5:29AM Yes. You're going to need powerful, dangerous prescription medicine for an unknown period of time. Ask your doctor today and find out how you can save up to 20% off your first order =^) Rated: +1Vote for this!
OldGroupiesNeverD ie	Posted May 14th, 2009 at 6:40AM Angelsallaround is right: Agoraphobia is commonly thought of as a "fear of open spaces", but for the most part it's actually a fear of crowds and going out in public. Agoraphobics feel almost constant anxiety when they're out amongst other people, and panic attacks are fairly common. If this is the only time you've felt nervous or panicky in this situation, then I don't think you're agoraphobic. Rated: +1Vote for this!
braxtonag	Posted May 14th, 2009 at 11:42AM Agoraphobianis a anxiety disorder often precipitated by the fear that there is no way to escape your situation. Rated: +1Vote for this!
Lenchen	Posted May 15th, 2009 at 12:08AM I used to have this in crowded places, and it's claustrophobia, fear of enclosed places, not open spaces, which is agoraphobia, but it usually starts to lessen the older you get -- if not, of course see a physician, but my hunch is you're going to get over this pretty easily -- the busier you are, the less it may bother you, as well --:)) Rated: +1Vote for this!

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