I have so many: walking past men whilst out (fear of attack), being burnt to death, deep fat fryers, being in a car, drowning, being alone, the dark, being locked in, to name a few?
2007-03-05 22:29:30 · 7 answers · asked by colacube 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
No. Anxiety and Phobias are two different things. You can have anxiety without having phobias, but phobias can produce anxiety.
2007-03-05 22:39:31 · answer #1 · answered by JOHN B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anxiety is when you worry about something - which we all have. Will I pay bank charges if my pay cheque goes in late - if the train is late, will I miss my connecting bus -differs from person to person, but you get the idea. This is natural, and some people argue is actually good for you, although you don't appreciate it at the time. You can carry on your ordinary life with anxiety.
Phobias are a different thing. Unless there is psychiatric intervention, then these you will have to live with.
I would list your anxieties as; walking past men, alone in the dark.
Your phobias are most of the rest.
I have a phobia about heights so I just avoid them now.
Drowning is a fear, not an anxiety or phobia. Drowning must be a terrible way to die. But be realistic - are you likely to in your every-day life?
Don't worry too much about your anxieties (no pun intended). And learn to live with your phobias, and avoid those sort of situations.
But it sounds as if you know what is bugging you.
2007-03-05 22:46:13 · answer #2 · answered by Bunts 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to have a phobia of dogs, but within about ten years, it has dissipated.
Social anxiety is my main phobia.
http://www.socialanxietyinstitute.org/ds...
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/cognitive_b... worked best for me. I suffered from social anxiety for over 15 years. I've tried meds, individual therapy, and group therapy and studied psychology for 10 years, as a profession, but also with the hope to cure myself.
Depending on your comfort level, you could go to a psychologist that practices CBT and specializes in anxiety disorders, seek a group therapy, or create one. Usually those that do attend the group therapy are a bit more high functioning because as you know, it can be difficult to speak in a group.
Another idea is to see if there are any local research studies being conducted that you could participate in.
The program that finally worked the best for me is this one: http://www.socialanxiety.us/findinghelp.... and I was lucky enough to have a structured behavioral group to go along with it. Sometimes the people that actually attend this program come back home and form groups.
Any questions, let me know ... I can't tell you how much this has improved my life!
2007-03-06 12:22:41 · answer #3 · answered by Advice Please 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I'm currently recovering from panic disorder and a variety of other anxiety related conditions. I used to suffer badly with a swallowing phobia and a suffocation phobia, but thanks to therapy they are MUCH better now. I am still recovering from agoraphobia.
Most people with anxiety disorders will find themselves phobic of a range of different things throughout their illness. Once your nerves are sensitised due to prolonged spells of anxiety, little things can trigger off phobic reponses.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is very good at treating phobias and other anxiety related conditions. The treatment aims to change the way you react to your thoughts and worries and also allows you to gradually expose yourself to whatever you are afriad of so you become desensitised to it.
For example, take your fear of the dark. A good therapist will make you do things like sit in a dark room, perhaps with someone at first, for a few seconds and then build up to you being able to sleep with the lights off at night.
See your doctor for a referral to a CBT therapist.
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2007-03-05 22:45:23 · answer #4 · answered by Alison of the Shire 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to suffer with most of your mentioned phobias until I started thai boxing its defo your state of mind luv.Keep busy too then u wont have time to worry about all these things that will probably never happen anyway.
2007-03-05 22:42:05 · answer #5 · answered by skens girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people have a phobia.
Those are not phobias what you are saying, they are all to do with an anxiety disorder.
Time to get some professional help, see your GP.
2007-03-05 22:53:39 · answer #6 · answered by bannister_natalie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah it may sound totally wierd but i have a phobia of feet lol i hate them and i also suffer with panic and anciety attacks but these r completly diffrent things
2007-03-05 22:42:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋