What is the name of the condition when......

[loren1987]

Hey all
What is the name of the condition when you get stressed out and ''panicky'' when in big crowds. I often get flustered and feel funny if i have to go shopping and there are big crowds of people about. I forget the amount of times iv been in a shop and actually put the items im going to buy back and leave because the queue is too big. I get hot and short of breath and really angry!

[sara3]

it's an anxiety condition, and what you describe sounds like a panic attack.

[Garmard]

I am exactly the same loren, i hate crowds and big city's.

[Robinia]

It's agoraphobia - which doesn't always mean a fear of open spaces, quite the opposite in many cases - or social anxiety. You'd be surprised how many people suffer from it to a certain degree, often in silence. Google it, there's lots of info & talk to friends & family, you might find they feel the same.

[joggerjayne]

Sounds like a form of agrophobia.

[loren1987]

Thanks all. Im going to google it right now :)

[pastafreak]

It sounds like a relatively mild form of Agoraphobia or panic disorder......with a true panic attack, the physical reaction is overwhelming, and almost crippling. But is is a good idea to investigate your symptoms, as what starts as a minor fear can grow.

http://www.nhs.uk/Con...r/Pages/Symptoms.aspx

http://www.anxietyuk....ition_agoraphobia.php