Claims: A moment that changed me: I had a panic attack on public transport – and it led me to a horrifying secret

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  1. title: A moment that changed me: I had a panic attack on public transport – and it led me to a horrifying secret (alleges; supported) Source
  2. url: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/sep/02/moment-that-changed-me-panic-attack-public-transport-horrifying-secret (alleges; supported) Source
  3. summary: For a decade I lived with a fear so bad that I once tried to climb out of a tube carriage while it was in motion. Then a hypnotherapist told me to ask my parents one very important question In 2000, I had been living in London for just over a decade and working at EMI Records for five years. I had moved to Brixton from Surrey – where space and peace were generally abundant – in the late 80s, and I’d noticed I was becoming increasingly anxious and claustrophobic, particularly on public transport.… (alleges; supported) Source
  4. published: Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:45:24 GMT (alleges; supported) Source