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How is it that one overcomes a phobia?

Sat, 11 Sep 2010 19:53:09 +0000

I’m extremely emetophobic (fear of vomit) and now that I have two small children and it’s stomach virus season, I have been stressing out majorly. I’ve heard that emetophobics don’t respond well to the typical treatments like being around it more. What kind of medicine should I ask my doctor for?

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horrible phobia making me into a crazy woman help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 10:14:36 +0000

i have a horrible phobia of vommiting to the point it has ruined my life..i think about it all day..i feel sick most of the day even though im not..i have severe anixety and i just started taking medication.i take perscription anti vomitting pills everyday for the fear i might throw up sometime during the day i take them to the point ive almost developed an addiction..i cant work because i start to feel sick when nervous and then i have panic attacks and start pacing back and forth trying to convince myself i wont get sick..i dont eat meat because im afraid of getting food poisoning and when im around sick ppl i always think im going to get there illness..i mean it consumes my whole day..i am starting phobia treatment but i doubt it will work i mean how can they make me un afraid of something that i terrified of..i once even took an ambulance because i couldnt handle my upset stomach..im nuts please help me

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How to cure a phobia of bats?

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 19:59:29 +0000

I know that many people say that the way to cure the fear of bats is to learn about them, but I have a serious phobia of them. Its really, really hard for me to even look at a picture of them cause I have such a fear of them. What can I do to cure this phobia? I personally think that if I saw a real live bat, I might pass out from fear. Thanks for any help.

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What is the difference between FEAR and PHOBIA?

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 02:30:34 +0000

Both of them disturbs a person. But what is major difference between these two?
I know a person and she is too shy and too hesitant. She will not go out if some people are standing out and waits till they go. Fears making frank relations. Is an introvert. Even if she has to ask someone again through mail; she cannot. Does this comes under fear or phobia?

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How do you help cure a phobia of vomiting?

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 10:17:49 +0000

I have the most awful phobia of being sick, its both a fear of myself being sick and mainly of other people being sick around me. Its not extreme in the sense that I let it control my life, but when somebody is sick around me I go into a complete panic, my heart beats so quickly and I can barely breath. In the past I have resorted to some extreme measures to get away from anyone being sick near me. When it happens I just try to get as far away as possible from the person and I cover my ears because I think more than anything I cannot stand the noise. Its getting to the point now where I have had this problem for as long as I remember and I want to be able to do somethnig about it now as I am gonig to university next year. I have a younger sister and it upsets me that when she is sick I cannot even help her. Nobody understands how I feel, many people put it down to me being pathetic and squeemish but this is not the case at all. Please help!

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If you had a phobia of doctors what would you do if you had serious symptoms?

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 20:40:50 +0000

Seriously,…..I have a phobia of doctors. And I have several serious symptoms. I know I need to see a doctor. But am scared to death. I keep telling myself that it is all normal to have glands that swell often and large for 12 years and problems with legs (paralisis that occurs occassionally),etc. I know that sounds crazy. But I can’t bring myself to go. Please no insults as this is hard for me to ask. Anyone have any suggestions?
The reason I have phobia is because of several family members died to being wrongly treated by them. I know this doesn’t happen to everyone. But I lost 4 people in my family that were wrongly treated or the treatment caused their death.
No malpractice suits. We felt that it would not be worth reliving the horrible events. And it wouldn’t bring them back. However I wonder if it was the right decision,…due to the fact there are no telling how many others that have been misdiagnosed,etc by theses doctors.
Thank you all for your help. It was really hard for me to do this question. In fear that people wouldn’t understand and would laugh. Thanx again you all are great and have some good suggestions.

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Can social anxiety cause ADHD people to stop fidgeting and remain still in public?

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 22:20:25 +0000

If someone has social anxiety disorder and also AD(H)D, and would normally fidget and move around constantly while alone, could their fear of being criticised for their movements while in the prescence of others cause them to remain still or ‘paralysed’?

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What is the phobia for getting sensitive parts of your body hurt? Like your eyes and ears?

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:06:11 +0000

I have a fear of bugs going into my ear, and when I’m in a car with the window down I have a fear of having something sharp hit me in the eye. Nothing scares me more than the thought of having my eyes touched, or having bugs buzz around my ears. Is there a phobia for this?

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What is the phobia called when you are afraid of people touching you?

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:29:07 +0000

I don’t know what it is called but I have it really bad. I always get really scared if someone is about to touch me because they might be dirty or they haven’t washed their hands. I’m not germaphobic because I touch dirty stuff like doors or whatever all the time with no fear. It’s just when people touch me. What is this phobia called?

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What are the symptoms of a Panic Attack?

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:23:38 +0000

Twice now a few years apart I have experienced what I believe to be a panic attack. I always thought before that it was an asthma attack, but the inhaler never seems to help much. My breathing test measured 29 which is just one point into the asthma range so I don’t treat it. For me it always started with trouble breathing when I can’t seem to slow it down, which most times I can if I force my mouth closed and breath through my nose to slow it down. A couple of times now, I was frightened and couldn’t slow it down for over an hour which left me pale, clammy, weak and disoriented. I also get to the point where I think I’m going to faint and can not move at all for fear of fainting. (Too much oxygen?) I have not yet discussed the severe attacks with my doctor.