There are several therapy choices for agoraphobia sufferers seeking help with their condition. There are conventional methods such as medication and psychotherapy and there are also complementary and self help therapies.
The most effective form of psychotherapy for agoraphobia treatment is CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy). CBT works by reducing the negative thinking and behaviour that cause the anxiety.
There are some great panic attack self help guides that you can purchase online that have been used successfully by thousands of people to overcome agoraphobia. They will help show you how to reduce your anxiety so that you don’t experience any more panic attacks. With repeated exposure to anxious situations and using these techniques you will overcome your agoraphobia.
EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) is a self help therapy that can be used to help cure agoraphobia. EFT is emotional acupuncture; the person taps meridian points with their fingertips to release emotional blockages. The theory behind EFT is that the tapping helps release emotional stresses that are causing the phobia.
Exposure Therapy can be used to treat agoraphobia. Relaxation techniques are taught and the person imagines themselves in situations that would cause them to feel anxious. They can then practice the relaxation techniques and learn to control their anxiety. The person will then have to venture out and experience anxiety causing situations and apply the relaxation techniques they have learned.
People with agoraphobia have also been helped with hypnosis. Hypnosis can either by given by a professional hypnotherapist or the person can buy a recorded hypnosis DVD, CD or download an MP3. If you shop around you will find hypnosis recordings for all types of phobias and anxiety including agoraphobia.
Flower essences and Herbal anxiety remedy products can provide support during situations that cause anxiety. You can buy herbal products already formulated for panic and anxiety. These will most often contain some combination of Lavender, Passion Flower or Valerian. Most health stores sell a Bach Flower Essence called “Rescue Remedy” which is great for restoring calm if you start to feel anxious.
The alternative to natural therapies is medication. The medications used for agoraphobia are anti-depressants and sedatives. Unfortunately these are likely to cause unpleasant side effects such as drowsiness. Medication only attempts to treat the symptoms of anxiety and not the cause. Without treating the root cause of the anxiety there can be no permanent cure.
If you are an agoraphobia sufferer who finds it difficult or impossible to leave your own home that shouldn’t be a barrier to you getting help. Thanks to the internet all of the information needed to learn to overcome agoraphobia can be found online. Self help programs and hypnosis recordings are all available to download directly to your computer.
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