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Introverted Claustrophobia 

When an introvert is a large crowd and feels as if everyone is closing in on them.

Feeling overwhelmed or stressed in crowds or loud noise.
During that concert Nancy felt as if she had introverted claustrophobia.

claustrophobia 

Fear of being in enclosed spaces. Not necessarily small spaces, although many claustrophobic people don't like these much either. The main issue is being trapped in somewhere you can't get out of easily. Claustrophobic people may avoid or feel uncomfortable in situations like flying in a plane, being in the middle of a crowd, or using an elevator.
Friend: Now we just take the elevator up to the ninety-seventh floor...oh, I forgot. You've got claustrophobia. Better take the stairs then *sigh*

Me: Actually, like many others with claustrophobia I still use elevators, because we don't let it control our entire lives.
claustrophobia by Leah here January 5, 2009

foot claustrophobia 

when you feet are at a state of feeling trapped because they are covered. they might begin to throb or sweat or stiffen. us salt occurs with tight socks or shoes above the ankle.
oh yeah, my hightops I was wearing yesterday gave me such bad foot claustrophobia

claustrophilic 

To enjoy the comfort of small spaces.
The opposite of claustrophobic.
I would like to have the smaller room, as I am claustrophilic and would feel cozier.
claustrophilic by mookow007 January 3, 2010

Claustrophobia 

Little Harry took one look at the bleary eyed old geezer with a white beard and did a runner. It was a bad case of traumatic claustrophobia.
Claustrophobia by CantorJohn November 17, 2010

claustrophobia 

An intense, abnormal fear of small spaces.
I had a sudden attack of claustrophobia when I locked myself in the closet.
claustrophobia by Aldo Shabadoo February 7, 2004