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Original poster

AIBU to expect the police not to lock me up because I have severe claustrophobia.

155 replies

jojojoeyjojo · 05/07/2025 22:17

I haven’t actually committed any crimes ..but just watching one of my favourite TV shows …’24 hours in Police Custody’ and idly musing about what would happen if I ever did get arrested. I am severely claustrophobic and if I was locked in a police cell…or ..shudder…the back of a police van I would be a hyperventilating, hysterical wreck. I am normally very calm in a crisis but my irrational phobia of enclosed spaces or being locked in would be my undoing. What would the police do
in this situation. I guess they would still have to lock you up? Or would they be able to make reasonable adjustments..I’m genuinely curious..

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NC28 · 05/07/2025 22:24

Nothing. You’d be locked up like anyone else. They’d let the custody nurse know, and they’d pop by to see you, but there’s no special treatment. They’d probably think your claustrophobia claims were just nonsense, tbh.

WaitedBlankey · 05/07/2025 22:23

I don't think they take any of that into consideration,

MessageMystery · 05/07/2025 22:23

I assume someone medical would assess you and decide what to do, they could sedate you maybe?

Fratolish · 05/07/2025 22:22

'reasonable adjustments'?! Surely not. It's not a job interview...

I assume they'd have to get you seen by a nurse or something though.

Eyesopenwideawake · 05/07/2025 22:18

I think they still lock you up. You won't die from hysteria and they know it. (Sorry).