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Drea
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From: With the Rainbow Goblins
Registered: Mar 2003

posted March 21, 2003 05:02 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Drea     Edit/Delete Message
I wanted to ask if anyone here has a blushing problem. I do big time. I blush for no reason at all. I blush when i meet someone and sometimes i dont. I blush when I talk on the phone. Its so spontaneous and out of control, i just wanna crawl in a dark hole where no one can see me. And I dont just turn pink or something like that, i turn bloody red!

However, since I started this new job, when i am asked personal questions my heart rate increases, I perspire from head to toe and my ears start to ring. I almost feel like im passing out. How embarissing that would be. Is there anything i can do about this? Anything at all?

Thanks

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theFajita3
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From: Sunny South Florida, USA
Registered: Feb 2003

posted March 21, 2003 06:13 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for theFajita3     Edit/Delete Message
I do that toooooooo! OMG! Sometimes I think maybe I have high blood pressure and I eat too much salt and that's what it is from...don't feel bad, you are not alone!

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Drea
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From: With the Rainbow Goblins
Registered: Mar 2003

posted March 24, 2003 01:34 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Drea     Edit/Delete Message
My mom has it to. I think its hereditary. I didnt think there was any soulution to this problem. I was hoping tho. Thanks for your reply Fajita

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theFajita3
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posted March 24, 2003 09:18 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for theFajita3     Edit/Delete Message
well if you figure something out lemme know! It's so bad sometimes.

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Quinnie
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From: Belfast, Ireland
Registered: Jul 2002

posted March 28, 2003 02:16 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Quinnie     Edit/Delete Message
Drea I have this problem too!
it's the feeling of being the focus of someone's attention that gets to me!
It's automatic as you say when someone askes you personal questions, or any questions.
For me I think it's a control thing because I haven't prepared myself for the answer.
It sounds like you are describing a panic attack, with blushing, perspiration,ears ringing.
The only thing I can think that can help is breathing exercises. If you can practice them at home you will be able to breathe better when this happens and ground yourself.
panic attacks really make you feel a little out of it so it's important to earth yourself and keep your mind focussed on breathing.
Also don't be worried about what other people are thinking either, usually they don't even notice and the more you feel embarrassed, the more you heighten everything and loose your balance, so just remember to relax.
There is a thread here on panic attacks here, so if you haven't gone there already have a read,you might get something from it.
I do think it's hereditary also, my mum, her mum etc. had it too.
As Fajita posted you are most certainly not alone.
Fajita the salt thing does it for me too, makes me heart race, so I stopped eating added salt and cut down on salty foods as much as possible, it seems to help in the long-run too.

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Oxychick
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From: neither here nor there
Registered: Jul 2002

posted March 28, 2003 02:27 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Oxychick     Edit/Delete Message
HAhahahaha! Me TOO! In fact, in high school, a couple of my friends bought me cover-up as a gift...everyone always points it out.

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Drea
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Posts: 154
From: With the Rainbow Goblins
Registered: Mar 2003

posted March 31, 2003 11:58 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Drea     Edit/Delete Message
Quinnie,

Thanks for the advice. I think if there was something i could focus on or think about while im starting to blush i would be able to handle them better.



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