What causes agoraphobia?
The fear of panic attacks is the most common cause of agoraphobia. It is the acting out of “fear of fear.” What are the most common symptoms of a panic attack? 1. Feeling dizzy, faint, or lighthearted 2. Feeling weak or your legs feeling rubbery 3. Feeling off balance or unsteady on your feet 4. Experiencing difficulty breathing, smothering sensations, or hyperventilating 5. Feeling you heart race, pound, or beat irregularly 6. Experiencing pain or pressure in your chest 7. Feeling a choking sensation or lump in your throat 8. Feeling numbness, tingling, burning or prickling sensations 9. Experiencing hot flashes or cold chills 10. Feeling nauseous or sick to your stomach 11. Having diarrhea or feeling that you may lose bowel control 12. Experiencing pains in your head, neck, back, or arms 13. Being sensitive to sound, light, touch; startling easily 14. Sweating excessively 15. Feeling detached or unreal 16. Trembling or shaking While everyone may experience some of these symptoms duri
