Fear is the emotion you feel when something bad happens to you. You may also have a vague feeling of dread when there is a lot of anxiety in your life. In some people, fear is often associated with specific events or circumstances.
For example, if you are afraid that you might lose your job, this could indicate a phobia, especially if the anxiety is not related to the job itself. The symptoms of a fear attack can also include rapid breathing, trembling, nausea, or sweating.
Fear is often experienced in the mind, but most of the time it induces a strong physical response in your body as well. When you recognize that fear, your hypothalamus (small organ at the center of your brain) enters into action. It sends your fight or flight response to your adrenal cortex, which prepares your adrenal glands for either a flight or fight response.
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This means that your nervous system has activated your fight or flight response. However, when you release your fight or flight response, it leaves you exhausted and weak.
People who suffer from a fear phobia are always in a hurry to escape it. Because they are so afraid of being overcome by their fears, they tend to withdraw from society. They may withdraw from family members as well, since they have a fear that they are about to be attacked.
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However, they fail to recognize that the anxiety is not harmful and they begin to withdraw from society once more. Fear, however, has little effect on other people, and it usually disappears after a period of time.
People suffering from a fear phobia have also been known to experience physical symptoms. They may have chest pains, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, or nausea. When you have these symptoms, you should visit a physician as soon as possible to determine the exact cause of the problem so that treatment can be given.
If you have a severe phobia, you should see your physician right away. Your physician will be able to diagnose you.
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Once you have been diagnosed, you can begin treatment. Your physician can prescribe medication that helps you overcome your fear. begin to learn how to relax, thus allowing your mind to become aware of what you are feeling. feeling and how it affects your heart rate and blood pressure.
The key to overcoming fear is to realize that your fear is caused by a phobia, not by any negative emotion. Anxiety and panic attacks can be overcome if you understand what is causing your fear.
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