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Description and Symptoms of Agoraphobia
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Tags: Agoraphobia, fear, symptoms
Agoraphobia today describes severe and pervasive anxiety about being in situations from which escape might be difficult of embarrassing and/or from which help may not be available should a panic attack occur. Agoraphobia is the following:
| | Fear of being alone |
| | Fear of losing control in a public place |
| | Fear of being in places where escape might be difficult |
| | Becoming house bound for prolonged periods |
| | Feelings of detachment or estrangement from others |
| | Feelings of helplessness |
| | Dependence upon others |
| | Feeling that the body is unreal |
| | Feeling that the environment is unreal |
| | Anxiety or panic attack (acute severe anxiety) |
| | Unusual temper or agitation with trembling or twitching |
| | Additional symptoms that may occur: |
| | Lightheadedness, near fainting |
| | Dizziness |
| | Excessive sweating |
| | Skin flushing |
| | Breathing difficulty |
| | Chest pain |
| | Heartbeat sensations |
| | Nausea and vomiting |
| | Numbness and tingling |
| | Abdominal distress that occurs when upset |
| | Confused or disordered thoughts |
| | Intense fear of going crazy |
| | Intense fear of dying |
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Source:
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