Are you claustrophobic????

Dedee
on 12/19/08 1:36 am - Home Is Where, The HEART is, Midwest

If so, how do you face your fears?! I am severely claustrophic. Last night, while swimming, Phil said, "Dee, you can go faster if you put your face in the water while you free-stroking." I just looked at him and rolled my dayum eyes....15 YEARS Homey, you know I am claustrophobic....can swim underwater, but won't!!!! Did it for .05 seconds last night b4 I could not breath (all in my mind).....same thing with flying....LAWD...we are taking a trip for our anniversary in Feb....he wants to FLY....the flight is longer than an hour with no layover....so we battling....I cannot fly for over an hour.....I'm CLAUSTROPHOBIC.....I need to be able to get up and walk outside ~yes, I stop when driving home~ or I feel shut in and will have a panic attack!

Same with sleeping at night.....I want the bathroom door, and closet door CLOSED....but I leave my door open or closed and locked with my window cracked!!

Dedee don't do cover over her face....pillows over her face and I double dogg dare you to try and pin me down!

I have to overcome this b/c I really want this trip and he refuses to drive b/c of the weather! ~sigh~

I focus not on my disabilty; my focus is on my ABILITIES.
(Dedee, 2009)

My hearing impairment ENABLES me, not disables me.
(Dedee, 2008)

       ~Dedee

Kim B.
on 12/19/08 1:46 am - OH

RNY on 02/07/07

Do these work...or make it worse...

I hope you can find something to help you overcome that....otherwise, I will just have to go on the trip with Phil.....LOL (just kidding)

BTW - I talked to Trish and she did finally go home for a minute and saw your email. She said to tell you....I love you!

and...

I also talked to Renee (Detroit) and she also sends her love and thanks you for thinking/remembering her.

The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate. - Oprah Winfrey

Dedee
on 12/19/08 3:15 am - Home Is Where, The HEART is, Midwest

RNY on 09/30/03

Hell naw LOL They make it worse!

I love Pacia and I love me some you ~smooches~

I focus not on my disabilty; my focus is on my ABILITIES.
(Dedee, 2009)

My hearing impairment ENABLES me, not disables me.
(Dedee, 2008)

       ~Dedee

mscleo
on 12/19/08 1:52 am, edited 12/19/08 1:57 am - WA

Lap Band on 07/30/07

now you know the best way to overcome it is to just do it right? so why not start with this trip...how much over an hour is it? i think thats a good place to start cause you wont be alone....

ETA: yes i am claustrophobic but not as bad as i used to be..i still can't stand for someone to try and hold me down...that can really cause serious issues..lol

"He who binds to himself a joy doth the winged life destroy. But he who kisses the joy as it flies lives in Eternity's sunrise."~William Blake

Dedee
on 12/19/08 3:16 am - Home Is Where, The HEART is, Midwest

RNY on 09/30/03

girl please....I'd get arrested on the plane....for real! We informed the flight attendant the last trip and she keep checking on me....that flight was 59 minutes LOL

I focus not on my disabilty; my focus is on my ABILITIES.
(Dedee, 2009)

My hearing impairment ENABLES me, not disables me.
(Dedee, 2008)

       ~Dedee

HelpMeRhonda !!
on 12/19/08 1:54 am - J. R. Ewing, TX

RNY on 07/10/02

I use to think I was claustrophobi****il I read your story, I am only that way when I am in a closed up space ex... (elevator) OR whenever I feel like I can't get out and have no room.... My thoughts are prayers are with you to overcome this fear....

Dedee
on 12/19/08 3:17 am - Home Is Where, The HEART is, Midwest

RNY on 09/30/03

I HATE working on teh 46th floor.....I HATE being in elevators and CRINGE...I call Phil everytime I'm in it. He says, you in the elevator, huh?

I focus not on my disabilty; my focus is on my ABILITIES.
(Dedee, 2009)

My hearing impairment ENABLES me, not disables me.
(Dedee, 2008)

       ~Dedee

(deactivated member)
on 12/19/08 2:34 am - syracuse, NY

I dont like the covers all the way over my head either.
The only other time that I get claustrophbic is when I have to get those MRI scans done OMG.....I have to keep my eyes closed the whole entire time I am in there.....if i open my eyes i start to feel panicky

Dedee
on 12/19/08 3:10 am - Home Is Where, The HEART is, Midwest

RNY on 09/30/03

Taye...imagine having a hearing impairment and migraines....so, they can't do an open MRI nor MRA on me....I jumped out the dayum machine....hollering and crying....in a panic state.....the last time, they presribed me a sedative....headed out to ENT now....know Imma have to have an MRI...so, he better go ahed and prescribe my sedative before I go to proscan imaging....Dedee don't do CAT SCANS ~roll eyes~

I focus not on my disabilty; my focus is on my ABILITIES.
(Dedee, 2009)

My hearing impairment ENABLES me, not disables me.
(Dedee, 2008)

       ~Dedee

Jus ChanJ N ME
on 12/19/08 2:39 am

Revision on 01/24/11

Dedee:

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