Fear of Water?

Question

Anyone have advice on getting over a crippling fear of putting my face in the water? I'm not afraid of drowning, just of not breathing. I have gone to pools and tried to practice, but it dosen't help with the fear. Thanks!

Answer 1

hmmm. . . . when you are putting your face in the water, don't just concentrate on the fact that your face is in the water. To get your mind off of it, concentrate on blowing bubbles. To help with this, pretend that you are blowing out the candles on a birthday cake. Once you are confortable with how much air you have in your lungs, and the fact that you don't just have to think about putting your face in the water, you should be ok.

Answer 2

I know how you feel. I have a fear of not being able to breathe too. When I swim, I don't put my head in the water. I swim above the water. At least you are not afraid to go in the water or even to try. The fact that you are trying is a start. Take it slowly. Eventually you might get used to it and it wont scare you anymore. I am working on it too.

Answer 3

Overcome Fear of Water

Fear of water (hydrophobia) could be said to be one of the more natural fears, or phobias. Like fear of heights, water is something to be treated with respect.

However, when this realistic wariness gets out of control, overwhelming anxiety around water can make enjoyment of vacations and sports very difficult indeed.

Now people often ask what causes a fear of water, but there is no single answer. Human beings can develop fears of anything at all - from buttons to balloons (we have seen them all), which is why curing powerful fears or phobias is actually relatively easy - they all use the same pattern.

Re-educate your unconscious mind to relax around water

Any fear response is a learned response that can be 'unlearned'. Hypnosis can gently and enjoyably teach your mind to be comfortable around and in water. Of course, you will maintain a healthy respect for water, but the old overwhelming fear will be gone.

Answer 4

no longer all cats hate water, some surely savor it. i'm wondering they worry it because they don't seem used to it like we are. Ever in view that we were childrens, we were bathed and drank water and went to swimming pools. Cats are used to licking themselves and eating water out of a bowl. it really is my opinion on why cats dont like water. yet even if kittens who've been being bathed in view that they were little nonetheless dont like water. it really is an fairly hard question.

Answer 5

I am unsure what to say on this one. I have heard of it before but never actually met anyone like it. I know that my late father in law had a fear of water all together.

Answer 6

Any phobia is the result I believe of an underlying anxiety that hasn't been dealt with. There are two things to do. 1. Go to a counselor that specializes in phobias. They can help you work through it with cognitive-behavioral work. 2. Go to a counselor for talk therapy to work through your issues that are causing anxiety. You name yourself jewess vegan-- are you a vegan because of anxiety as well? Counselling is a good idea here.

Answer 7

start off with a bathtub full of water and only go deep enough to cover your mouth but breath out your nose, then try going slower and more deeper to where only your eyes are above the water. main point go slow and take it in steps

Answer 8

See a psychologist for some talk therapy. They also may be able to try hyponosis, which is great for fears like this. Good luck~

Answer 9

take a relaxing bath and let your body sink slowly after you have been soaking for a while. Get completely relaxed and try to think of other things. If that doesnt work, try it in the sink. Good luck!

Answer 10

fear of al quadea in the water heck yea yee ha