Quote Originally Posted by frankiecfc View Post
Hi Issy It is not as uncommon as you may think. People who suffer from panic disorder often experience this as it is to do with escape. An association has been made by us to fear what we can not escape from through our panic attacks and forms of transport are high on that list! After all, we can't control where the plane or train or bus stops can we! The only way to beat it is through exposure. Bit by bit.
:O that does make sense...I always feel less panicky when I know of an escape route. E.g. I can go into places if I know where the key is, or a doors left open or I know the exit route. I always panic when driving and lost and I don't know the route home...! So it sort of links up in a way, I can't bare the idea of being stuck or lost lol. And for me relationships were always hard when I felt trapped and claustrophobic...I always thought it was commitment but maybe it's link to fear of no escape. That's why I've always loved riding I guess, horses being flight animals and it always gives the feeling of being 'free' all adding up for me now lol.