pianotuna wrote:
Crowe wrote:
It's not the mask but the length of time. and not being able to take it off. I am weirdly claustrophobic and subject to panic attacks if I feel I can't breathe or can't escape. When the pandemic first broke I could barely get through the grocery shopping without panicking. Now it's not a big deal but I never have one on for more than 30 minutes or so.
Hi Crowe,
May I suggest practising with a mask and increasing the time by five minutes per day? Also look into "tapping" it can help with terror (at least for me).
I've tried the tapping technique-it does not work. Practicing might help-it's just the psychological part I need to get over.