Anxiety from being HIGH

[Omusicgame]

Ok well, this isnt the high by smoking but this is the high from living on the 3rd floor.  I live on the 3rd floor with my wife and the one thing i dont like doing to often is going on the deck.  Inside isnt bad, but everytime i go on the deck, or think bout it i get anxiety.  I get scared.  I can feel my neck squeezing, like a rope tied tight around it.  I dont get it.  I actually did fall 7 stories before back in 2003 from a freak accident.  I was really drunk, and dont know if i was pushed or what.  I just dont wanna be scared anymore, and Im actually thinking of moving somewhere else.  IDK, what does anybody think about this?

[mammo]

I'm sure this all stems from your 7 story fall and therapy would greatly benefit you.  This isn't a case of "face your fears"......this is a real fear with good reason.  You're a very lucky person to have survived a fall of such magnitude and if a fear of being up high is all you suffer with as a result of this....you're even luckier!  Many of us have some fear of heights, but if it interferes with your life then why not seek help so you can ease this anxiety?  Therapy can be a lengthy process and it may be best to avoid your deck until you are able to go out without intense fear.  There's no shame in moving either...it's what works best for you.  I'd be counting my blessings and moving to the first floor LOL....but only you know if it's something you want to work out of via therapy.  I wish you all the very best in whatever you choose!!

[RubyWitch]

You fell, (or were pushed????) 7 stories and you're still here to tell us you now have a fear of heights. What is there for you to NOT GET about this phobia? You are SO incredibly lucky to be alive! I can't begin to imagine the terror you felt when you went over the railing.
Your fear/phobia can be dealt with in therapy and if you don't want to be freaked out anymore, then that is really your only option. Or you can choose to live with it and all the limitations it will put on your life.
I hope you make what I think is the best choice
Peace
Greenlydia

[MiuMau]

See a therapist if it`s bothering you so much that you are thinking of moving. These kinds of fears can be resolved efficiently and relatively quickly! Cognitive Behavior Therapy is the way to go here in my opinion.
Good luck!