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Help please. very afraid of the dark when i walk alone at night. hear heart pounding?
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Normal: You are scared - this is the body's way it responds to you being scared. Carry a small flashlight with you, makre sure you have your cellphone. The more protected you feeel, the less scared and likely your fight or flight response won't start happening to you.
Answered 7/17/2012
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