Does anyone feel weird in open spaces?

I have been fighting off a full panic attack for 6 days now and one of my freak out feelings is that detachments in open spaces. Does it almost feel fake? Well yeah that's happening to me

I feel fine sitting and laying down. It's only when I walk are stand I feel dizzy. I too feel better pushing a shopping cart. I have terrible panic attacks. I wish I just felt normal again. I hate being in open spaces too

I'm glad that I've found someone who is having the same problem. It's always hard to explain to others how it feels like.

I've been having this problem, exactly the same as what the previous posts describe: "...feeling detached, numb in open spaces..especially with shiny flooring with reflections of lights.."

I've seen an eye doctor, as I thought it could be the problem my eyes as I'm very sensitive to bright lighting. Doctor said I'm ok.

Changed my glasses, but it never helps. However, sunglasses do help at times!

I went to an ENT specialist and I was told to perform a MRI scan of my brain. The scanning results and blood tests were all normal.

I thought l was having vestibular disorder, but he said my hearing was pretty good.

I was told by a specialist, who's a close friend of mine to perform an EEG with a Neurologist. The ENT specialist recommended the same test, too.

They told me that I might have Petit Mal seizure.

I told them that I was only having this in indoor open spaces like malls. And I'm much better outdoors.

They then told me that it might be the frequency of certain (artificial)lighting that triggers Petit Mal.

However, I don't think that's the root cause as Petit Mal can happen anytime, anywhere.

Although I'm still looking for the exact cause, here are some of my observations:

#Feel better after/while...

1. Having enough sleep

2. Staying away from digital gadgets(smartphones, laptops..) for at least a few hours

3. Wearing sport shoes that fit, with orthotic insoles inserted

4. Swimming

5. Walking in the woods/jungle

6. Having enough food

#It usually comes when there's...

1. Crowd

2. Squares

3. Reflecting tiles

4. Bright lighting

5. Warm lighting, sometimes...

6. MALLS!

Comfort, or maybe the solution?

I tend to tell myself...

1?. If something's wrong with you, physically, try walking in the dark. Look, nothing happens! No "detachment" or giddiness, nothing!

2?. If you're having a physical problem, why is it only happening when you're in a mall or places with bright lighting. I'm sure the physical problems doesn't discriminate!

3?. I've been through tests, scans and check ups, everything looks good and fine, even near perfect. There are people out there who have serious physical impediments and yet they can still live a life they wanted. Why can't I?

After all, we might only be having Agoraphobia.

However, do perform any necessary medical checkup(s) before concluding.

Let's keep everyone updated.

Cheers!

Just wanted to update you all and let you know that I still suffer with these symptoms. I have good and bad days. Some days I feel so detached and unbalanced and I panic and feel weak and sweating from the fear of an open space. Anyone else managed to find any improvement or solution for this? There is a thought process to it all for me because before I even enter an open space I am already thinking about it.

I feel the same way. My doctor gave me a prescription for zanax and for the past 2 weeks I don't feel strange or detached anymore. I feel anxiety a bit when I go to the grocery store but for the most part I finally am beginning to feel normal

I have this issue as well I'm wondering if any of you have vision problems? This seems to have coincided with my vision getting worse. I have a fear of vertigo even though I havent experienced it since childhood, but at the time I didn't know what it was and I afraid I would be struck by it at any time. Any time I feel the least bit off balance or dizzy I have the fear it will happen. Usually I remain calm and take a breath and I am ok. However this weird feeling in open spaces is becoming a problem. My feeling is that my vision and fear might be leading to my particular anxiety. 

I've suffered with anxiety since I was 14...I'm now 43, it's kind of manifested into different anxieties over time, I've had good and very bad years...I'm struggling a lot at the moment, the wide open spaces thing is a big issue for me...travelling is also a big issue as most of the time it involves big open spaces...I'm going with the wife (she's driving)to Cornwall (from Bournemouth ) next week and all I can think of is the 4 hours of anxieties I'm going to suffer...it really does wear you down

i really do try to fight it as well, I've bought a few self help books and they do work for a bit, in fact I keep one on me at all times now (in my man bag lol) it does help have that safety blanket, I also gave to have a drink and something sugary on me...I find all this helps a lot but I know how ridiculous it is

ive never taken Medication as I'd panic about that...of course I'm very aware that it's all psychological...one of my self help books states that you should try and look around you and get yourself grounded and in reality again...that really does help, you can genuinely feel yourself comeback...any this support thread is very good, great to kno w you are not alone because in your own head you feel crazy

This is me in a nutshell...

This is me in a nutshell...