What is Agoraphobia?

And What is the Difference between Panic Attacks, Anxiety Attacks and Agoraphobia?

Many times it gets confusing because the terms, panic attacks, anxiety attacks and agoraphobia are used interchangeably. But the truth of the matter is all of these terms are very specific and have different meanings to the Medical profession because they all are treated differently.

Now remember, you will find my definitions pretty simple because I'm not a medical professional. I wanted to write about this topic in such a way that a lay person can understand it. Like me! :)

Let's start off with anxiety attacks... this happens to you when something bad happens to you or you are thinking about something bad and you get really anxious. In short... you are worrying about something in your life. And you may feel some physical symptoms such as racing heart, shortness of breath or feel shaky.

A panic attack on the other hand is when all of a sudden and out of the blue for absolutely no reasons at all... you experience extreme symptoms... you could feel like you are getting a heart attack... just about to pass out... choking, vomiting or even feel like you are just about to lose control of yourself and go crazy.

Now the difference between a panic attack and an anxiety attack is when you are having a panic attack... you are worrying about your mind and body... on the other hand, when you are having an anxiety attack you are worrying about something else.

And it is absolutely possible for someone who has anxiety attacks to start getting panic attacks. What happens is the folks who worry about stressful things in their lives start to worry about their mind and body. And it triggers a panic attack!

Although both disorders are horrible... they are both treatable.

What is Agoraphobia?

So what about agoraphobia? What exactly is agoraphobia? Well, this word is the English adaption of the Greek words - agora and phobos which can be translated to "a fear of the marketplace."

So sufferers of Agoraphobia experience anxiety symptoms in unfamiliar environments, wide open spaces, traveling or situations where they fear they have little control. And to make it worst... having Agoraphobia means it is possible you also have the fear of social embarrassment... or even the fear of having a panic attack or appearing distraught in public.

As you can see, there are subtle and defined differences between panic attacks, anxiety attacks and agoraphobia. They can be combination...

Overcoming Agoraphobia

However, if you have any or a combination of these disorders... you should definitely check out Panic Away written by Barry Joe McDonagh. This book does a very good job explaining how to use the "One Step" to eliminate panic attacks, anxiety attacks and agoraphobia.

Over 27,000+ folks all around the world has used it to successfully cure their disorders. You can too learn how about overcoming agoraphobia without expensive therapy or using presciption medications!

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