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Fear of suffocation
A phobia is a persistent and excessive and unreasonable fear of a specific object or situation. Claustrophobia is an irrational fear of being shut in, or of closed places. By extension, this fear also covers the fear of suffocation.
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What is the definition or description of: fear of suffocation?
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What exactly is the fear of suffocation called?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Since 2 dayas I am experiencing some kind of unreasonable fear like a fear of losing some one and also nervousness and suffocation.Is this manic?
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A 34-year old asked:
What are the chances of kid suffocating in a ball pit?
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How do I protect my 2-month-old from choking and suffocation?
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How do I protect my 6-month-old from choking and suffocation?
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How do I protect my 4-month-old from choking and suffocation?
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How do I protect my 9-month-old from choking and suffocation?
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How do I protect my 18-month-old from choking and suffocation?
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How do I protect my 12-month-old from choking and suffocation?
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How do I protect my 15-month-old from choking and suffocation?
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A 40-year old asked:
Is it common to experience suffocation and dizziness while smoking?
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A 37-year old female asked:
Extreme anxietyto the polnt you feel like your suffocating. I have an appointment on the 10th and I'm not going to survive this(?
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A member asked:
Can cigaret smoke make room air hot? Every time my sister lights up, it feels like I'm suffocating and hot. Or am I sensitive to the smoke?
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A 38-year old female asked:
Noises around me are at normal levels but seem to intensify to a point that if feel if i can't close them out they will be suffocating. Why is this?
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A 36-year old asked:
How long can it take for the brain to die from suffocation?
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A 22-year old asked:
What kind of condition is suffocation (asphyxia) during birth?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Having a hard time breathing, feels like I'm suffocating for the past hour and a half?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Why do I feel like i'm suffocating, and nauseated ? It's a constant feeling and i don't know how to make it go away. Could it be anxiety?
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A 30-year old female asked:
Hi My son is 6 months was admitted with bronchitis not when he breath is like his holding his breath like his suffocating should I be worried?
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A 23-year old female asked:
I usually feel suffocation n little pain in my heart becoz i miss somebody a lot .I try to divert my attention but i can't .Is there medical cause?
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A male asked:
I am feeling suffocation, i've rheumatic disease.What should I do now?
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A 21-year old asked:
Do ALS patients suffer painful, suffocating death?
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A 26-year old male asked:
Sometimes have a sensation of heaviness, pressure, and suffocation on my neck. Usually happens when I sit. Is this normal?
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A male asked:
Had a panic attack that lasted 3 months. Felt like i was suffocating for three months. Would like to know how common this is.
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A 20-year old male asked:
Problem i have with CPAP is it dont help me and ill wake up multiple times trying to catch my breath suffocating and how do i know if right pressure?
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A 41-year old asked:
How do you use condoms without suffocating your penis?
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A 43-year old asked:
Why do I feel like suffocating when I get filling at dentist?
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A 24-year old female asked:
I feel like my chest has been pressed and its wheezing and sometimes I just feel like I am suffocating ?
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A female asked:
Is it OK to feel a very heavy heartbeat when laying on left side in bed? It feels like im suffocating my heart.
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