Agoraphobia Panic Attack - What Is It And How Do You Deal With It?

Have you ever wondered whether you may have agoraphobia? What is an
agoraphobia panic attack? It's a debilitating anxiety disorder where sufferers fear open spaces and places and have a fear of traveling.

An agoraphobia panic attack doesn't discriminate against age or sex either. Just in America alone, over 3 million people aged from 18-50 live in fear, suffering from agoraphobia. In fact, if someone suffers from panic disorder, there is a better than 30 per cent chance they could develop agoraphobia.

So how do you stem an agoraphobic panic attack?

The best thing an agoraphobic can do to stem their agoraphobia panic attacks, is to begin taking baby steps. Setting goals to overcome their attacks is the only way an agoraphobic will ever be able to finally master their fears. This process is best done with the help of family and friends, who can help you to make those steps all the while keeping the person assured of their relative safety.

It isn’t completely known what causes agoraphobic panic attacks, or why the panic attacks manifest in this form. It is suspected that many agoraphobics already had the propensity for being afraid of travel, with many of them being the type that experienced motion sickness before they ever experience panic attacks.

The Unknown

An Agoraphobia panic attack is particularly frustrating to the sufferer themselves. Mainly because the attack is even less rational then a standard panic attack. Why they experience a fear of traveling beyond a certain distance, or going to a certain place is unknown. But anyone of the numerous anxiety / panic disorders can take root and cause agoraphobia.

Social anxiety can lead to a fear of certain public places, especially grocery stores and other places that have a large gathering of people. On the other hand general panic disorder can cause the panic sufferer to become embarrassed of their own disorder, which leads to a fear of traveling outside and having a panic attack. It just goes to show the difficulties that are had in identifying and dealing with an agoraphobia panic attack.

People who suffer from an agoraphobia panic attack fear going to areas or places where fleeing quickly may be difficult. The result is many sufferers feel comfortable staying within their own surrounds at home. It becomes their safe zone. Not going to crowded areas or traveling any significant distance; it's what an agoraphobia panic attack sufferer must face day in and day out.