Does anyone feel weird in open spaces?

Yes. my first awful experience was on a grassy field and when I cross an open field of grass I get terrified. as a matter of fact I was watching a movie where two men were walking through a open grassy field for Miles and just watching it made me uncomfortable. The beach is the worst. I can't possibly imagine doing that. I'm not a drinker AT ALL but would need to have one or two to get out near the water. Seems like when I have a bad experience its traumatic and do not want to ever visit where I had my last bad experience but that's agoraphobia. I make it a point to continue to "push back" and visit the places no matter how uncomfortable.

The visual you are talking about makes sense. I think it is eye,vestibular,brain connection. all 3 Sensiomoter?.I always have a problem at a book store / clothes on a wall, and at the music store buying cassettes and Cd's back in the day made me so off. certain lighting triggers derealazation experience... When I'm standing or even sitting I feel like a newborn baby being startled. "The Morrow Reflex..Maybe the group can Look up Adults with Sensiomotor disorders and tell me what you think.I'm so happy and Fortunate to have been able to listen,read all your comments here and be able to Express myself as well...This is sometimes debilitating. and the mere fact we have the opportunity to talk to others about this is a miracle. I often Think of all the people before the internet,before modern medicine and the acceptance of these types of issues. They must of felt so lonely and Isolated...Alone in there mind..

Just found this thread and cant believe there are other people who feel like this .

I have been like this on and off since I was in my twenties and Im now 57

The severity of my condition has varied over the years and it hasnt always been as bad but I seem to be suffering a lot at the moment ,maybe due to the pandemic .When my children were young I found it easy as I had a pushchair to push or always a hand to hold . I am happy in a store when I have a trolley to push.

I dread going to big shopping centres and I have to walk round the edges so I am within reach of something to grab if I collapse ,the same on footpaths although as others have said I can happily walk on grass or sand .

Does anyone know of any other forums or groups with support please .

I sometimes think I am crazy and tell myself to get a grip !

Did you get any answers? Ive been experiencing the same thing. It started a couple months ago.

I cannot walk alone or with canes or with a walker in wide open spaces like a parking lot or wide open spaces without close walls or shelves on either side; however, if i have a grocery cart , I'm ok. When walking in a parking lot to get into a building I must have someone on my right side. I use 2 canes because i have 2 bad knees. This feeling keeps getting worse and worse. Is there any cure?

i can completely relate... also as some1 else has said if I'm pushing a pram or trolley I feel abit better, but yeah I can't chill out at the beach as soon as I see the see plus horizon meet, 😪 or in a open field... I ust to get slightly dazed walking through the hospital the parts with high ceilings, I can't walk next to tall buildings... London is a night mear... the list gose on.... I kinda feel like gravity isn't there if I'm not holding on to something. it's awful and I've spent alot of time avoiding things because of this.... x

im hoping we could have a zoom call. there has to be a common denominator wich could lead us to

the answer

I to have some of the same issues when i am crossing roads i get anxious and when im in supermarkets but fine if i hold onto someone or push a trolley

Hello! Have you had any success in finding things that help you? I've dealt with things for over 20 years that sound similar to what some of you have mentioned. I've had things checked out by several specialists with no success in a diagnosis or treatment. For me it is getting worse over the last few years and i question if i should drive at all. i have to do a bunch of things to avoid being stuck in busy traffic. I also have issues with standing in /walking across open spaces without being able to hold onto something or leaning on something. i don't know what could have happened in my past that has me dealing with things like this. i don't recall anything specific that could have triggered my issues.

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yes i can relate to this i am the same exact way it feels like ur gonna fall legs feel like hey are jello very weird sensation