Agoraphobia

It is anxiety or fear of feeling that being trapped and unable to get out. There is a fear of being stuck in areas and unable get out of that place without any external stimuli. For example

• Fear of being in public places and unable to leave the place
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• Fear of escaping from the line

Fear could be so overwhelming that they tend to be at home and avoid going out.

• Fear of large open places like parking lots, playground, malls, etc.
• Fear of closed places like movie theatres, cabin with less ventilation.
• Fear of escaping in from standing line or crowd.
• Fear of public transportation like buses, cabs, trains, ships or planes.
• Fear going outside.
• Needs company when at home or any other places.

These situation can cause anxiety because of fear of being unable to escape and start to panic and becomes helpless knowing nothing to do.

Fear and anxiety may trigger when-----

• Exposed to the situations
• In social situations, work areas
• And thinking of these situations may also trigger

Symptoms

• Trembling and shaking of hands.
• Profuse sweating.
• Restlessness, palpitation or increases heart rate, chest pain.
• Dizziness or fainting.
• Trouble breathing or feeling of choking
• Sudden flushing of heat.
• Sudden diarrhoea.
• Fear of dying.

Causes

Cause for Agoraphobia is not known but it is mostly due to anxiety. Usually last for few minutes and triggers with surroundings and situations.

Homeopathic Approach

Homeopathic remedies helps to reduce anxiety and maintain a cool head when exposed to such environment. Remedies like Argentum, Aconite, Sepia, Natrum mur helps to maintain the ease and go through such situations. Individuals who tend to get panicky, get relieved with Ars alb and Aconite. Other remedies like Ignatia, Stramonium and Hysocyamus helps in restoring the emotional stability. Dizziness and fainting which are associated with fear and anxiety can be addressed with remedies like Gelsmium and Phosphorus. Homeopathic medicine with protocols followed at Gouri Homeo Healthway play a beneficiary role to get out of fear and anxieties.