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  1. I appreciate the feedback. It's not exactly that I'm anxious on calls-I mean, I am, but the problem is a little different. I had been on quite a few calls, some trauma, some medical, with never a problem. Then one day after a hectic medical call, I was standing in the ER and nearly blacked out-had to leave real quick. Nothing was going on at the time. I never pass out, so I thought it was a fluke until it happened in class the next evening.I was just standing there watching the teacher demonstrate oral airways to a small group of us. So my anxiety now comes from fear of fainting in the ER. I'm getting checked medically, but in the meantime, I don't know if there is some kind of trigger for this, or if I'm just so anxious about the thought of possibly fainting that I actually make myself lightheaded, or maybe I just forget to breathe! I love what I am doing and won't give up, but this has dealt a serious blow to my self confidence. It makes me feel embarrassed and inadequate.
  2. Hi. I am very new to this field. I am currently a first responder taking my EMT-B class. I also volunteer once a week. At 36, this is something totally new to me and I'm doing great in class and was OK on calls until a few weeks ago when it seems I'm having sudden anxiety problems. EMS is something I really like and really want to do, so I need to get past this. If any of you more experienced EMTs/medics willing to help me out a little, could you send me a priv. message? I'm not exactly sure how that works either, but I'd like to be able to discuss it with someone who may have been through it. Thanks!
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