I feel so uncomfortable around people/large crowds =/ ?
I can't eat in front of people, go shopping ect.. I feel like I'm being watched all the time when I'm out in public. In class if I sit in the front or something I feel like everyones watching me. It's so bad that I didn't go to my job group interview.. Once during my high school work experience we had a group meeting, I felt like all eyes where on me.. I turned bright red, starting sweating it was embarassing.. so I quit. During school when there are fire drills and everyone goes outside..I literally beg to stay inside but I couldn't..snuck in anyways to avoid crowds. I lost all my friends and sit alone at lunch in a class every single day. I finally got to see a counselor today for the first time cause of my anger problems, I was so uncomfortable that we had to stop =/ I also started crying..it's like that everytime I talk to someone.. I'm sick of this ****..what is wrong with me..
Do you hate being in large crowds?
Absolutely. It's almost like having walls around you...but the walls are actually staring at you. It's bad for those who are claustrophobic, even if you have the open sky above you. Plus, all that bodyheat... some people get so angry.
Dizzy and nervous in large crowds?
I was the same way a few years ago. You could have Agoraphobia. It's basically the fear of wide open spaces (such as malls, concerts, airports, etc.). I saw a Psychiatrist for it and she gave me some exercises to do when I felt anxious that actually helped quite a bit. EDIT It is a form of anxiety. The exercises my doctor gave me to do basically forced me to stay at the mall while I had an attack. She told me to sit down somewhere, close my eyes, and take deep breaths until I calmed myself down. When your anxious your heart rate goes up. Doing these exercises are suppose to slow your heart rate down therefore calming you down. She also gave me a drug called Propanolol that helped quite a bit. I only had to take it for a few months until I could handle going places on my own. EDIT That's the thing with Panic Attacks and Anxiety. They come out of nowhere. I was never afraid to go in large crowds then one day it literally just came on.
Why do I feel uncomfortable in crowds?
its nothing to do with being left handed! its anxiety and panic. you probably worry too much what other people think of you and worry about making a bad impression. belly breathing is a good technique to use when you are getting light headed and feel anxious. it re-oxygenates your brain Belly Breathing Exercise 1. Place one hand just above your belt line, and the other on your chest, right over the breastbone. You can use your hands as a simple biofeedback device. Your hands will tell you what part of your body, and what muscles, you are using to breathe. 2. Open your mouth and gently sigh, as if someone had just told you something really annoying. As you do, let your shoulders and the muscles of your upper body relax, down, with the exhale. The point of the sigh is not to completely empty your lungs. It's just to relax the muscles of your upper body. 3. Close your mouth and pause for a few seconds. 4. Keep your mouth closed and inhale slowly through your nose by pushing your stomach out. The movement of your stomach precedes the inhalation by just the tiniest fraction of a second, because it's this motion which is pulling the air in. When you've inhaled as much air as you can comfortably (without throwing your upper body into it), just stop. You're finished with that inhale. 5. Pause. How long? You decide. I'm not going to give you a specific count, because everybody counts at a different rate, and everybody has different size lungs. Pause briefly for whatever time feels comfortable. However, be aware that when you breathe this way, you are taking larger breaths than you're used to. For this reason, it's necessary to breathe more slowly than you're used to. If you breathe at the same rate you use with your small, shallow breaths, you will probably feel a little lightheaded from over breathing, and it might make you yawn. Neither is harmful. They're just signals to slow down. Follow them! 6. Open your mouth. Exhale through your mouth by pulling your belly in. 7. Pause. 8. Continue with Steps 4-7. http://www.anxietycoach.com/breathingexe...
Why do i feel sick in a crowd of people?
I have this problem and its really affecting my quality of life now. when i am in a crowd of people, i start to get a very dry mouth, light-headed feeling, feel really sick and start to sweat. an easy way to explain is if i am in a room myself i am fine but if say, 5 strangers were to come into the room i would get all of the above symptoms. shops, movie theaters, restaurants and such like are now a no go. is this psychological or physical and if it is just in my head, how would i go about seeking some help? Thanks in advance.
Why do i feel so empty and distant in large groups?
Its like the diffusion of responsibility in crowds. When there are a lot of people witnessing a crime or some kind of abuse, you would think that everyone would step in to defend that person, but we know that the opposite can be true. People can behave distant, and unresponsive to such situations because their sense of response-ability is diminished.Similarly, when a person, especially an introvert, is put into a situation like a crowd, their sense of ability to respond, their response-ability is diminished in relation to the size of the crowd.Aside from this, being an introvert is something that can be alienating even in relatively small groups compared to a crowd. Nonetheless, the same idea applies. The more people in the group, the less sense of responsibility towards social interaction.
Why do some people feel uncomfortable in a crowd?
Too many people. Too much stimulation. Too many details, too many things that demand your attention. Too many emotions freely flowing in between people.Everything overstimulating (me). For half an hour, fine. Not so fine for many hours.Observing a crowd from a distane, very fine.Being in the centre of it, a pure hell.EDIT: In July 2016 I went to a Metal Music festival. I payed perhaps 35 euros for a two day ticket. I lasted 3 hours. And there was not even any large crowd. I enjoyed the music, but got overstimulated, tired and in fact got a stupid hiccups from eating a food while in a stressing and overstimulating environment. Never more, never again. Wasted money and wasted time. It just finally and once after all showed me that I am not made for grand social gatherings and festivals. It makes me physically sick. And I knew this since I was little (I never longed for going to these events), but this experience proved it to me. I left for the first next train for home and lost the hiccups only the following day. A terrible and painful feeling. I was very angry at myself for even thinking that I could ‘get along with this’ and that I allowed myself to do such a stupid thing.
How can I overcome my fear of facing the crowd?
How to make a presentation without getting nervous is a question asked by an incredible number of people each day. Studies have shown that speaking in public to be our greatest fear. It even ranks higher than death.One thing to do is before you stand to speak, is focus on the audience not on yourself. That may seem odd, but think of what you would like to hear. Think of what would impress and hold your audience’s attention. As for as what you can do….practice the six rules for good speech, which are:1) Think - about what you say before you say it2) Breath - talk as you exhale rather than inhale3) Move your mouth - that will prevent slurring4) Make all sounds - and be sure to emphasize the last sound of each word5) Use enough voice6) Talk slow - in order for you speech to sound normal to the listener, it must sound abnormal to youAccording to Dr. Don Kirkley, who taught public speaking at the Pentagon, the key to effective speaking is….hesitation. Pause. No more than six (6) words at a time without a pause. Even less….than six… will work….nicely. All great speakers, regardless their politics, JFK, Paul Harvey, Reagan, Clinton, Obama….paused. By pausing you WILL hold your audience’s attention.Ironically, when we are nervous, we speak faster and say more, which is just the opposite of what we should do. Thankfully, I’ve learned to shut-up (briefly)…pause.Be sure to use enough voice. MANY actors, who stutter, use(d) a full voice to overcome their stutter. That includes James Earl Jones, John Wayne and a host of others.If you can do something to make them laugh a little at first, it may take away some of your jitters. You might start with, I never knew public speaking was this stressful. If you get bored during my presentation and want me to sit down…..just throw money! You might think of something better. If you can make the audience laugh, you create a bond with them.Remember to pause, last sound…..use a full voice. Again, in order for your speech to sound normal to the listener, it must sound abnormal to you….for awhile.If you would like to learn how I overcame the fear of public speaking, read the ebook, Rise Above: Conquering Adversities.