What are the symptoms of arachnophobia?

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What are the symptoms of arachnophobia?

Symptoms of arachnophobia are similar to symptoms of anxiety and a panic attack. You may experience:

Physical symptoms

  • Sweating or shaking.
  • Tightness in your chest or rapid heartbeat.
  • Trouble breathing or breathing fast.
  • Chills or flushing (red, hot face).
  • A choking feeling.
  • Upset stomach or feeling “butterflies” in your stomach.
  • Dizziness, feeling faint or lightheaded.
  • Dry mouth.
  • Crying, tantrums, freezing or clinging (symptoms of a specific phobia in children, although adults can experience these symptoms too).

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