Freeze Response

[gender]

Does anyone have the freeze response? It is when my body freezes up and breathing is shallow. I have it have it for over 50 years. Thanks.

[Hidden]

It sounds awful for you! Is it triggered by fear?

[gender in reply to Hidden]

YES

[goldieoldie in reply to gender]

Hi have you had any thearapy? if not go on line and listen to Dr Claire Weekes ,she has various books to help Anxiety-Fear Depression. phobia-- she is old school but she does describe how yhe Flight fear response works and the effect it has on our nervous system-----PM me if you want more getails.its allowing the Fear to float past you and techiques to learn.hope that helps.

[Sankissjuice]

I have it. I get frozen in bed for hours and sleep off the fears. At my worst, with agoraphobia I wouldn't leave my bed, wouldn't leave my room. It's a traumatic response and will need therapy, medication, spiritual practices all thrown in to help with recovery, in my opinion.

[gender in reply to Sankissjuice]

Thanks