| One often fails to comprehend the actual meaning | | | | all know that carrying it out in actuality is difficult. |
| of agoraphobia. It is said to be the fear of | | | | However if the fear can be confronted, then it will |
| marketplace or the fear of open free spaces. It is | | | | be much easier to combat the problem and |
| actually a fear of panic attacks and thus the | | | | overcome agoraphobia. |
| patient learns the art of ignoring certain sites and | | | | Alter your thinking processes. |
| sounds. Overcoming agoraphobia is important. | | | | Seek help as soon as you start experiencing the |
| The panic attacks are very place specific. The | | | | signs and symptoms of agoraphobia. This disease |
| various sensations experienced are extremely real | | | | just creeps into your system. The only way you |
| and true and hence control becomes a pivoting | | | | can overcome the disease is by facing your fears |
| factor. Patients suffering from agoraphobia often | | | | consciously. We know this is extremely difficult |
| cannot control their thoughts and emotions- this is | | | | but it needs must be done in order to overcome |
| a major factor of this disease. | | | | agoraphobia. |
| The situation is weakening and the sufferer often | | | | Agoraphobia alters the way you think. You must |
| feels safe just inside his room. They usually build a | | | | resist this. You need to stop thinking "what if |
| "safe zone" for themselves. This zone keeps | | | | something happens". Practice will make it perfect. |
| them away from the weird thoughts, once | | | | Patients often cannot locate the doctor who is |
| outside this place they tend to feel scared and | | | | equipped to deal with such diseases and also offer |
| the anxieties build up. The fear is the constant | | | | a proper treatment. Mental disorders are often |
| factor. Safe zone comprises of the neighborhood | | | | looked down upon; people suffering from mental |
| generally. Hence people whom the patient trusts | | | | disorders are not treated with the sympathy that |
| and has his or her faith in need to accompany him | | | | is conferred on handicaps. |
| or her to any place outside the "safe zone". | | | | It is quite impossible for others to comprehend a |
| Flight | | | | patient's situation or feelings. Hence agoraphobia |
| The patients always seek measures to flee from | | | | can lead to splitting of relationships. It can |
| the situation. They position themselves near the | | | | completely destroy any kind of commitment. The |
| exits such that they can run away as soon as | | | | patient is expected to come out of it by himself |
| possible in case there is some problem. They can | | | | or herself- others do not really understand all that |
| slip out unnoticed. Agoraphobics hate being seen in | | | | he or she feels. |
| the midst of an attack or at the time when they | | | | Abhor Alcohol |
| cannot control themselves. | | | | Alcohol might be helpful in boosting courage but it |
| Agoraphobia is similar to a situation where your | | | | is a wrong method of dealing with agoraphobia. |
| mind is being raped in the literal sense of the | | | | Stay away from alcohol. It just might lead you to |
| term. It is like having to deal with something that | | | | become an alcoholic instead of curing the panic |
| you do not want and also being scared of it. | | | | attacks. |
| Often the patients try to talk their way out of | | | | Some fall prey to "alcohol" traps. Make use of |
| therapy; they are not bold enough to go through | | | | other efficient and effectual ways. |
| the process. Like, while moving from Point A to | | | | It is possible to overcome agoraphobia. It is time |
| Point B as part of their therapy, however close | | | | consuming, painful and difficult yet you can be |
| they might be to Point B , they impulsively wish | | | | absolutely normal and lead a healthy life. Just be |
| to return home i.e. Point A midway. They feel too | | | | optimistic and concentrate on your aims. Keep |
| taken up and overwhelmed and want to run | | | | track of your therapy sessions. Your thoughts, |
| away from that situation. The Point B might have | | | | therapy and medicines might require alterations |
| been closer, yet they want to go back to Point A | | | | from time to time. Keep note of this. These will |
| as they consider that point to be their home. | | | | eventually be effective and you will feel more at |
| However this is incorrect. One should always keep | | | | ease, bold and confident. Slowly, you will be able |
| to and accept whatever he or she is feeling .We | | | | to resist all the agoraphobic symptoms. |