As above. I suddenly developed claustrophobia for no reason 5-6 years ago and it's gotten progressively worse. 

These are the following that trigger my claustrophobia panic attacks.

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1) Watching a movie and seeing a character getting tied up/bound or getting trapped in a very small area. I'd shut of the film immediately and I have to stand up right away and pace up and down to cool myself. 

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2) When I'm feeling cold, I'd take my comforter and cover up my body, and suddenly it will trigger my claustrophobia response and again, I'd have to stand up suddenly to pace about to calm myself. 

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3) Just IMAGINING myself trapped even when I'm in a relatively open space is enough to set off my claustrophobia alarm. Sometimes my anxiety is so bad I have to punch myself on the jaw (lightly of course) and yell. =(

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4) I avoid sitting in cars because seat belts set off my anxiety/claustrophobia. I take buses or trains where wearing a seat belt isn't mandatory. 

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I'm so scared. Is anyone else like me? I don't know why my condition is so bad. Is there a medication that can help me?