Add your answer and earn points. Cotton is always better, and fleece is Ok when it’s not tight. There is just something about the super tiny space and knowing you can’t go ANYwhere. I wear a t-shirt and shorts indoors even in winter time, and by late afternoon, I have to take my shirt off (fortunately I am male) and I instantly feel better. I wash with fragrance-free (not unscented, there is a big difference) “hunting” soap and my clothes with “hunter’s” detergent. These things are controlled in the brain stem and the hormone withdrawal serious effects the part of the brain stem that regulates heat, blood pressure, oxygen regulation and other seriously important functions. My first bad feeling was about 5 years ago when sitting in a study room. To this day I have to have access to something that I can change. There was a staff meeting in a classroom ( I work for a university) AC was put off as its cold here and everyone where shivering. I found this because I have the exact same problem!! This might sound silly, but you could purchase a floor fan, use it over vacation, and maybe return it to the store….. . So now I am going back to my room, the air is set on 70 which in Florida seems cool enough for me especially since it drains the humidity out the environment. Ever since my thyroid starting acting up I have felt this way. Moved to the South in 74, hot and humid. MY students were upset cuz it was freezing out…but I couldn’t shut the door until I had enough moving, fresh air. I called my Dr today to make an appt. I was trying to remove it one day and couldn’t get it off immediately, which happens most of the time and is usually not an issue. have to sleep by a open window.. if anyone can help, i need a way desperatly to try settle myself. I have felt like this since I had rhinitis. Is there a name for this? But, those allergies do still cause breathing problems and when the anxiety is allowed to take hold, my body temp rises to extreme, my lungs get heavy, my nose closes up, and my mind comes up with all sorts of environmental possible problems such as stale air, too many people in a small space, the cat, and the need to vacuum the floors, wash my bed sheets, and such to try and rectify the problem. 3 weeks ago I almost fainted while senior altar serving with the new pastor. We spent the extra money on air con but when the power went out a couple of times I almost had or did have a panic attack. That does sound awful and scary. I’m happy you can relate. I don’t want to take medication so I will check out some herbal remedies, I feel exactly the same, I had a incident happen in July 2019 where the weather was extremely hot 106°with the heat index and I had no air in my car. Finally I have found other people who have similar ‘panic attacks’ to me. I would never give medical advice, but I thought I’d also mention that I was on a medication for SO long that actually caused other symptoms that created other problems in my life. Secondly, if you have physical difficulty breathing in certain situations, you should discuss this with a doctor. I’ve gone to the doctor who, after a few blood tests, gave me a clean bill of health except for the fact that my cholesterol was a bit high. Was glad to see that I’m not the only one w/the same symptoms, along w/being afraid of heights and every other thing that you’ve all mentioned. Before learning about HSP I seriously thought I was the only person who’d ever felt like this. I’ve always had this problem and even my doctor didnt know what it is, He did tests on me and physically I was good. I do not know how to overcome this. I had a period where I was on the verge of having panic attacks on airplanes due to feeling trapped also being scared of turbulence. My mother says I’ve been like this for years. end! i have this problem frequently, i avoid such situations like going to enclosed room, traffic snarls etc. Like many here have mentioned I have anxiety. I have suffered this for nearly 30 years, however, air temperature does not seem to be a factor. But inside, if there’s no air circulation i feel trapped and inmobile. Now I’m 14 and the past few weeks have been tough. Of course it is up to the individual and I’m not a doctor. Ive been struggling to this panicking feeling I get from riding those though before this is what I use to get to school. Thanx to the one of the cavin crew their because she talk to me to get my attention to him. save. And pushing harder (even though we were still in deep traffic and no where near the best stop). Now Summer is back and despite my new routines with the cat I have found myself suffering a bit again. I’ve tried to find out more about it but haven’t had much luck. At this point, I am under the belief that my cat is causing some sort of underlying allergy with dander and that the hair cuts and baths I give are a huge help with that. , This is pretty relatable for me. If I am driving I can stand a few seconds of intense heat in the hot Florida sun because I know I can remedy the problem momentarily. I am so glad to read that someone feels the same. It gets so hot and humid during summer here in Ohio that I used to feel like there is no air and I couldn’t breath and I started to panic. Well, this is my personal plan – I will tell you whether it works. There are lots of NON NARCOTIC meds you can take for this problem like calanapin, (misspelled) , vistiril,narotin (misspelled)… Don’t get me wrong, VERY FEW PEOPLE CAN TAKE XANAX AND NOT ABUSE IT OR GET ADDICTED, BUT YOU WILL WEATHER YOU WANT TO OR NOT IF ITS TAKEN FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME… I hope I did not offend anybody with this post.. Just trying to help… Thank you. I dug out my headphones, plugged them into my phone and started listening to a relaxation audio program that I use to help me fall asleep. Her homeopath calls it ‘air gasping’ apparently it is linked to early shock or trauma. My house is set at around 58-60 degrees and if the temperature increases, I can tell by my symptoms. **Note: always speak to a doctor before taking any medication to make sure it is right for you. I also feel a sense of panic or closeness when I get overheated. So naturally we installed the window air conditioners. I don’t like the heating on in a car, it makes me feel really hot , and I feel like I can’t breathe sometimes. I don’t want to take anti-anxiety meds I just want to feel ok again. I am nervous to ride in any car with the heat on. If I have to leave the air-conditioning on for airflow, I end up feeling dehydrated, as if suffering from a hangover. I feel suffocated when I touch corduroy and velvet. I go out to my car and get my fan and take it back into the house with me….I just HAVE to have my air…..not sure if it is an anxiety issue or possibly some kind of asthma….I just can’t get enough air!!!!!! I live in a state that just required face coverings any time you leave your house. hi, i thank u all . BTW, the garage doesn’t have anything fragranced, so I’m sure it’s related to the mouse residue and dust (and maybe the closed containers of chemicals, but doubtful since most of them are sealed). Gently at first and then it got to a point were I looked like those crazy people in the movies. I’m so glad you were able to find medication that helps you. I’m only 13, but this happens to me very often. Why doesn't the same happen in a closed room which is air conditioned. But when i know someone lock it from outside, i can not breath. So we assumed this trip would be the same. My most recent was last night, when my husband and I were out to dinner with an out-of-town relative. It’s good to know I’m not the only one and to be able to share and be accepted and understood. Especially in closed crowded spaces. You can also wet a little washer or something and place it over the fan so it blows cool air. I also don't think it's sleep apnea because it's happening as soon as I lay down, and as far as I understand sleep apnea it's because of airways being blocked. Take that and you will have more because you will get sick when you DONT have a xanax!! What makes it worse is my desire not to freak out and look like a fool or make others feel uncomfortable. I need it directly hitting my face but I’m often conflicted. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Not sure what causes it. Some times I forget to breathe, that sounds crazy right? Haha. It’s starting to really scare me. Recently the passenger side power window switch in my husband’s truck has quit working on my side. (and don’t always take someone else’s word for it, whether they have zero people believing it or a thousand). When I was younger, used to have parents that smoked in doors. . I can’t were necklaces, bracelet, poloneck cos they stop my breathing. I’ve had this problem for a few years. Now that summer is officially here and the temperatures are record breaking I freak out just thinking about the heat. Thanks for sharing your story. aarrgghh , Totally understand. If the heater was on too long or there was no cool air circulation, i would get hot and my nose would bleed. Hi All, Of everyone around me and what’s gonna happen. My bedroom is upstairs and a few years ago I installed a ceiling fan in my bedroom and turn it on every night year round. I’m feelin “ok” for the most part, but just yesterday I went for a 5 mile drive and ended up getting stuck in traffic for just like ten minutes and immediately started to panic and get light headed again. I had occasional troubles with this but it has gotten MUCH worse. My doctor told me to talk to a counselor about it (I guess a mental issue) and then prescribed me Xanax. Profoundly, I sometimes find that getting active helps me breath again. I remember my breathing becoming laboured. This just happened to me this morning. It works quickly. Now I’m getting them even in the day- so I hope they’ll abate to a more normal frequency (or go away entirely) soon. Wetting the bed sheets is also another excellent idea.In fact having water nearby does also help with the trapped feeling. Ever since my teens I could not stand being hot, with too much clothing. This morning’s incident on the airplane was the worst yet. Sometimes I even need to go outside and walk back and forth, Needless to say, this is very inconvenient when it’s cold outside, because I will be freezing and exhausted, but still feel like I can’t get oxygen, and all I want to do is get back under the warm covers and go to sleep. I have absolutely zero fear of flying, yet the panic attacks have happened to be 3 times on an airplane, and once or twice on a bus. Once, when staying with my son, daughter in law and their 4 children in a suite the air conditioning was ineffective and I found myself getting up and down numerous times having to go into the bathroom to find a cool bit of tile. Photo of mouse courtesy of Shutterstock. You are the first person who also did the wet-cloth thing! Press J to jump to the feed. Foggy weather sometimes aggravates my condition), but the mosquitoes would have teared me up! Asked by Topperlearning User | 25th Apr, 2014, 12:34: PM. Lol. It’s just been within the last few months that I’ve really noticed it! I must admit, there are times I laugh out loud at the perceived ‘ridiculousness’ of it all (I am not minimising the impact this has on me/others – it just seems ironic) – it seems my life’s work has come back for revenge! I live in Sri Lanka, and public transportation is much worse than as you mention in Thailand and the heat. That way, the still air is circulating and it does help. I still am afraid to take planes and sometimes public transportation. I don’t know why some things bother me and others don’t. report. I find if someone slaps your back as if they are burping you helps!! Identifying some sort of exit helps as does opening windows or trying to look out of any window. I to feel like this, at night I have to have some kind of light and my ceiling fan going. So, back to shots. But now I can understand how people would feel panicked in a small elevator. The fear of a panic attack would easily bring on a panic attack. It was really out of the blue. What a fantastic blog Kelly! I plan on talking to my doctor as well for some medical input. The second night I could not cool off and felt like I couldn’t breathe. I feel the same about warm air in closed spaces. I started to panic almost immediately once I realized that I was stuck. Yes, I do have a suggestion–have you spoken to a therapist or mental health professional about this? I started to feel better as soon as I felt the air, it cooled me down. In a mini van situation! I felt like go out and open the door or even break the glass window. I have this issue i cnt sleep if the window is closed even though the room door and many windowns outside are open.. Any slight changes in atmospheric pressure and humidity often causes oxygen hunger as well as profuse sweating and headaches/migraine. Hi Walter, thanks for the message and I’m sorry you have been struggling. I tried laying on the couch downstairs, went outside to breathe, paced the room, put wet washcloths on my face, put ice packs on my chest and against my back where my kidneys are to try and cool down. I can totally relate. Feels like im trapped and cant get out. There are too many comments to read if someone else has mentioned my theory, so here it is! It’s often related to a genetic disease called Elhors Danlos Syndrome. When I feel hot it triggers my anxiety because it feels the same physiologically. And is that a illegal plan for looting some Money? What gets to me the most is heat and the lack of air movement. Do you any one have an Idea ? I seem to get hot far too easily which is partly to do with being overweight but i also feel like neither i nor my skin can breathe particularly in places like shops and malls where the ventilation is rubbish or nil. My best mate and others i have met also find cool/cold air helps. I always bring water with me. We actually moved to a hotel across the street for the next 2 nights, mainly on my insistence. After being on anti-anxiety meds for more than a decade to ward off those attacks, I dumped those meds. This last year this has happened to me and I get so panicked that I begin to have panic attacks. A few things that help me are as follows: keep a fan on, leave windows open (weather permitting), sleep under loosely woven natural fibers, use nasal strips to keep me feeling like I’m getting enough air, use Vick’s vapo-rub under my nose, suck on a menthol cough drop, take melatonin before bed, supplement with magnesium (especially Natural Calm brand before bed), and practice breathing exercises. In those times, COLD is the most refreshing thing, even if it’s freezing cold. Hang in there . I hope these comments may be of help to someone else reading this post…. is silent, I have put wind chimes in my I also love looking at the sky when it’s quiet….at night or during the day. I have to immediately wet my hands and face around the nose and mouth. After I had a little episode inside a tourist packed one way tour of a cave a fellow traveller stopped to help and fanned me with her huge fan. Speak to a doctor to decide what is right for you! It’s like being suffocated with no end in sight. 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