What are the symptoms of agoraphobia?
Physical symptoms of agoraphobia Sufferers will usually only experience the symptoms when they find themselves in a situation or environment that causes them anxiety. Physical symptoms are rare because most people with agoraphobia avoid situations that they believe will trigger panic. When symptoms do occur, they may include: • Accelerated heart beat. • Rapid and shallow breathing (hyperventilating). • Feeling hot, flushing. • Stomach upset. • Diarrhea. • Trouble swallowing. • Breaking out in a sweat. • Nausea. • Trembling. • Dizziness. • Feeling light headed, as if one were about to faint. • Ringing in the ears. Psychological symptoms of agoraphobia These symptoms are sometimes related to the physical symptoms: • Fear that people will notice a panic attack, causing humiliation and embarrassment. • Fear that during a panic attack their heart might stop, or they won’t be able to breathe, and may die. • Fear that the sufferer himself/herself is going crazy. The following psychological sy
