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What are the symptoms for fear of heights
I am a 24 year old female and I have a 27 year old boyfriend. He is quite scared of heights and it takes up a lot of time to convince him to get ready for a trip that involves places on high altitudes. I would like to know about the fear of heights symptoms so that I actually understand how he must be feeling when he climbs a tall something. I really want to help him out of this. Thanks!
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Acrophobia is defined as a fear of heights. Depending on the phobia's severity, he may fear from being on a high floor of a building as much as simply climbing a ladder. It is usually associated with vertigo(head spinning), bathmophobia(fear of slopes & stairs), climacophobia(fear from contemplating about walking up stairs) and aerophobia(fear of flying). The symptoms of acrophobia are: - Emotional symptoms: may feel a sense of panic when he perceive that he's high off the ground. He may instinctively begin to search for something to cling to and find that he's unable to trust your own sense of balance. Common reactions include descending immediately, crawling on all fours, and kneeling or otherwise lowering your body. - Physical symptoms: He may begin to shake, sweat, experience heart palpitations, and even cry or yell out. He may feel terrified and paralyzed. It might become difficult to think. - Anxiety and avoidance: People with acrophobia, is likely that they will begin to dread situations that may cause you to spend time in high places. For example, he may worry that an upcoming vacation will put him in a hotel room on a high floor. He may put off home repairs for fear of using a ladder. He might avoid visiting friends' homes if they have balconies or upstairs picture windows.
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