Panic Attacks – What Are Some Of The Symptoms And Effects Of Agoraphobia?

Agoraphobia is a specific phobia of having a panic attack in a public place. Since panic attacks are the underlying problem of this condition, you will probably also experience some if not all of the symptoms panic attack sufferers deal with.
Before we can learn how to manage and reduce your agoraphobia, we need to learn to identify the symptoms and decide whether this is the particular phobia or anxiety you are dealing with.

To begin with a phobia is an excessive fear. We are all afraid of things; sharks, monsters, Frankenstein, the monster in the closet. A phobia isn’t this type of fear but rather an excessive fear of a specific object, circumstance or situation that interferes with your life.

Our general, transitory fears don’t become constant threats. I might be afraid to go in the water after watching a Jaws movie marathon but I get over it, go swimming with my daughter and don