Speech anxiety? Breath-holding? I need help — I’m tired of this happening every day
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Speech anxiety? Breath-holding? I need help — I’m tired of this happening every day I really need help or advice from anyone who’s been through this. I work in cold calling (real estate) and for months I’ve been struggling with something that’s really affecting me. Every time I try to start a call and say “Am I speaking to…”, I suddenly feel like I can’t breathe. My chest tightens, I stop breathing without meaning to, and my voice just won’t come out properly. I’ve tried all the breathing techniques and relaxation exercises every single day, but nothing seems to fix it. It’s like my body freezes automatically. Has anyone else experienced this before — like you physically can’t breathe or speak normally when you start talking? I just want to know what this is called exactly, and what really helped you overcome it. Any real advice or similar experiences would mean a lot.