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by PirateSavvy on May 27th, 2008
I do. I have social anxiety. Although, I have a strong mind and can usually control it.
by eric on May 27th, 2008
Not really. I don't mind it. It's not as fun as it used to be when I was a kid. (concerts etc) I do hate it when someone spills beer on me or steps on my shoes. I got into a fight two years ago at Kauffman Stadium with a smartass Red Sox fan. It was pretty funny actually.
by Galeanda on May 27th, 2008
Yes, at times. In the past it was enough to keep me from going just about anywhere there might be lots of people. Even at someone's home, at times I just feel overwhelmed and have to go somewhere quiet and peaceful so I can get control of my breathing and relax. I keep a spray bottle of Rescue Remedy with me to use in case I feel anxious or stressful.
by thebull... Option One on May 27th, 2008
yes, but my fear was triggered off by falling unconcious at a concert years ago. I get aggitated in croud situations now so all i do is try and avoid them best i can.
by redcatt63 is around here somewhere...... on May 27th, 2008
Not really a fear. I just can stand being in huge crowds when there's no room to move. It's just really uncomfortable.
by Go know thyself is THE RED QUEEN on October 21st, 2008
Not fear... no.
I just dont like people all that much. Mostly because no one ever respects the 5 feet of necessary personal space.
Most people move through their environment like tailgators and I hate that!
I had a shirt once that read.
"If I can smell you, you're too damn close!"
by Rapid_Psych on June 27th, 2008
I suffer from fear of people in general, right now my mania is manifesting itself in rage towards the genral public and honestly right now I think we could do without them. Forget crowds, I can't even go to the gas station.
by Anonymous on May 27th, 2008
Not in the sense that you might be. For me it's more like addressing a crowd.
by Anonymous on May 27th, 2008
Yes.
by Jo on May 27th, 2008
Yes, being in a crowd makes me feel very uncomfortable, and I don't feel safe.
by Nicola on May 27th, 2008
I hate large crowds. I go all quiet and shy.
by Anonymous on May 27th, 2008
I am not happy to be in a crowd especially if the surroundings are hot and stuffy. If it is a crowd of toddlers and parents, I don't worry too much other than about the germs. A rowdy rock concert crowd is something I would avoid like a leper.
I guess different things bother different people in different conditions.
by devil is back on May 27th, 2008
nor really, i get more afraid of the people that are able to lead the crowds
by -O-uknow on May 27th, 2008
I suffer from dislike of crowds.
by kourageous kitty on May 27th, 2008
sometimes i do, when im out in my wheelchair everyone towers above me, and can sometimes be a bit intimidating.
by Chezter is going to save the Redheads on May 27th, 2008
Only if they're angry
by Possum on May 27th, 2008
Naw, not fear. Frequently don't like them, but it's not a fear thing.
You?
by Rahbar on December 26th, 2008
When mood is in low...
by Vannie prays for babycakes . on June 27th, 2008
No ...but my Mom does ...and she always needs me to save her :) !
by Frankster PartyMaestro Of Sillyville on May 27th, 2008
Heck NO!!!!!
Bring on the crowds the more the merrier;)
by curious on May 27th, 2008
No, I work around alot of people.
by needtoknow on May 27th, 2008
I hate crowds, Im afraid of germs..The more people coughing, sneezing, etc the easier Ill get sick.., anything over 4 is a crowd to me.
by Anonymous on May 27th, 2008
Huge crowds make me VERY uncomfortable and I avoid that situation like the plague !
by Ed the Jetpacking Headbanger on May 27th, 2008
No, I'm comfortable in a crowd.
by LeeLee Chickybabe Avenger SLAB on May 27th, 2008
I used to be.
Now it's no problem for me :)
by holeinthewoods on May 27th, 2008
Fear of Crowds? No.
Fear of people in the crowd figuring out who I am? Yes.
by koldkanuck on May 27th, 2008
It depends on the makeup of the crowd and their temperament
by haggis on May 27th, 2008
i don't suffer fear, i just suffer from being in a crowd of people. its uncomfortable and noisy :(
by killdrphil - reasonable for a madman on May 27th, 2008
I sometimes do but not much anymore. What usually causes it is spending too much time alone. Once you are thrust from the comfort of that into the direct opposite...it's naturally uncomfortable at first. Same thing if you've been around a lot of people for a long period of time. Then being alone becomes uncomfortable for a while.
by B. Krayzee - Dirrty Professor @ Large on May 27th, 2008
Nah... crowds only bother me when I'm in a hurry... which is most of the time. :P
by Lovehearts on May 27th, 2008
I don't, no.
Sometimes I feel more comfortable in a big crowd.
by a 10sEn is the AB Ninja Lounge bartender on May 27th, 2008
I don't, but I did suffer from stage fright when I was younger.
by Audiotron on May 27th, 2008
No, I don't. I am more comfortable in a crowd, as one can blend in.
by Williamstown on May 27th, 2008
I grew up with Epilepsy so I got used to staying out of a crowd. Because of that fact I do have some fear of getting stuck in a crowd.
by Mastodon on May 27th, 2008
Only if it's a situation where one would have trouble escaping a stampede.
by Rollie on May 27th, 2008
No fear of crowds but sometimes a dislike to be in certain ones. I've been in riot crowds that were fun and exciting to start but got scary once they started to move a do things. That was the time to leave.
Has anything bad happened to you in a crowd? Did the crowd do something bad? Were the characters around you undesirable? Some things that can be a repressed memory about a crowd that could cause an uncomfortable feeling?
by The Red Queelon on August 28th, 2009
No. I love being around crowds, all the time.
by Universe Of Life on June 23rd, 2009
No! ... I just don't like places where there are lots of care less people ...
Peace
by Ditto on June 23rd, 2009
No. Not a fear. A dislike, maybe. I'm OK with it though.
by VenusHalley on June 21st, 2009
I do. I sometimes panic when I am somewhere crowded and have to leave the place. at least for a brief moment.
by Vintage... on May 29th, 2009
No, but prefer to stay on the fringes for safety's sake and especially away from barriers of any sort. Have heard of too many crushing/trampling incidents to take the risk of being within large crowds (ie. rock concerts or sport events) especially with children.
by Shatzee coming back? on May 29th, 2009
No, I dont fear it but I prefer not to be in big crowds. I dont like being in big cities for very long either. They're nice to visit but I could never see myself living in a big city. Always be a country girl.
by Miss Priceless Princess fancies RUSirius on May 29th, 2009
Not at all. I suffer from fear of loneliness! I love crowds, they make me feel alive and joyful.
by justme on May 7th, 2009
its a recent thing, i try not to even leave the house as much as i can
by GothTroubleMaker on February 5th, 2009
*Raises hand and waves it around*
by Beastie Boy on January 30th, 2009
in a way yes
by Aksafari on December 26th, 2008
"crowdophobia"? nah, mine's more like "crowdedjetaphobia" or "standingroomonlybusophobia"
by CaRbOnPrOdUcK is Baccuss on December 26th, 2008
I think the reverse is true.
by atemonai on December 26th, 2008
oh my gosh yes! i do! what's this phobia called???? i get so scared when im in a crowd of people. i panic, and then it gets hard to breathe, then i try to run
by Mrs.Dufresne on October 21st, 2008
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I just started having this problem in the last couple years.
by Sweet T on May 27th, 2008
It's terrible. I just mentally tell myself to relax. I try to focus on the positive things. It's hard...it really is. Sometimes I can't control it though and I'll have to leave. Especially if I'm in a mall on the weekend!
by PirateSavvy on May 27th, 2008
I had to leave yesterday,we went tot he gypsy caravan, huge flea market, I have been wanting to go for months, as soon as I get there, i cant breathe, I start sweating, etc. I talk my self out of it sometimes, I just couldnt do it yesterday, it seems to be get worse, I wish I knew what causes this?
by Sweet T on May 27th, 2008
i suffer from anxiety so it makes me feel scared in crowed places, just the thought that i dont no who the people are or what they might do scares me enough to avoid going to public places.
by shorty on September 5th, 2009