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--- In unusualphobias@yahoogroups.com, "Alice Cullen" <luvely_lady_101@...>
wrote:
>
> I have necrophobia (i think thats how its spelled), fear of masks (like
halloween masks), and fear of being alone, and fear of being murdered and
needing a place to hide. How do I get over all of this. It scares me and I'm
about to have a panic attack (no joke) right now just thinking about all of
this.
>

I think we all start out that way as children.  The world is a damn scary place,
and our imagination feeds our fears.  I would strongly suggest you do what I did
when I had such fears - you need to fins a SPRITUAL place - GOD.  The God of
your choosing, and a greater, loving being.  As evil does exist, so does GOOD. 
It's our choice where we dwell in our minds.  The Bible says "Love casts our
Fear".  Fill your heart with love - and of course, please get some counselling. 
I will mention that when my mother was diagnosed with Cancer years ago I was
terrified.  I just kept thinking about cold death, burial, her being alone, etc.
and nearly had a breakdown. GOD is the only thing that kept me from a very dark
place.  We have to have faith in something - and He is real, I promise.  Also,
get yourself strong - I mean when you walk out your door be aware, and know you
are worth fighting for.  God forbid anyone attempts any harm, you have a great
chance of taking care of yourself if the time comes.  IUt's about all we can do,
but let God worry about your fears, and try to live knowing He loves you and
wants the best for you.
And so do I. :)

I have necrophobia (i think thats how its spelled), fear of masks (like
halloween masks), and fear of being alone, and fear of being murdered and
needing a place to hide. How do I get over all of this. It scares me and I'm
about to have a panic attack (no joke) right now just thinking about all of
this.

Anatidaephobia: (n) The fear that you are being watched by a duck. From the
Greek word "anatidae", meaning ducks, geese or swans and "phobos" meaning fear.

This article has quite a discussion of phobias, which I think would be of
interest to this group, and some personal stories involving the interaction
among a few. Well worth reading.

http://www.hotforwords.com/2009/08/30/nerd-word-of-the-day-anatidaephobia/

From the above article:
*clinophobia - fear of going to bed.
*katsaridaphobia- fear of cockroaches.
*isolophobic – fear of being alone.
*deipnophobia – fear of dining or dinner conversations.
*bathmophobia – fear of stairs or steep slopes.
*otisphobia – fear of Otis elevators
*consecotaleophobia – fear of chopsticks.
*genophobia – fear of sex.
*pinaciphobia – fear of lists.

Both my husband and my mother-in-law have an extreme fear of thunder and
lightening - and ESPECIALLY tornadoes. That is understandable: They have each
been in a house that was hit and damaged by a tornado.

My mother-in-law found that when she got a CD of thunder, wind, and rain sounds
and played it softly while she slept, it got better over time. My husband hasn't
gotten around to trying that. What we have tried is for me to hold him and
attempt to "protect" him from the "big bad storm". I don't know if it's that or
something else, but for the past few months he's slept through numerous storms
and didn't realize it.

Hooray for you on refusing Xanax!

Beth

--- In unusualphobias@yahoogroups.com, "donna" <donna.walentovic@...> wrote:
>
> MY 7 YEAR OLD HAS A PHOBIA TO RAIN THUNDER AND LIGHTING
> EVEN IF WE GO TO THE MOVIES AND HE SEE'S IT ON THE FILM
> LIKE YESTERDAY WE SAW THE ADVENTURCES OF SHARK  BOY AND LAVA GIRL AND
> THEIR WAS LIGHTING AND RAIN AND TORNADO'S INVOLVED AND HE STARTED TO
> CRY AND WATNED TO TROW UP.IF I HAD KNOWN THIS WE WOULD PROBALLY NOT
> HAVE GONE. BUT, TRYING TO BREAK HIM OF THIS CYCLE AND DONE ME IN.
> IS THEIR ANYONE OUT THEIR WITH THE SAME FEARS. HE HAS SEEN A DOCTOR
> WELL LETS SAY 4 DOCTORS AND EVERYONE HAS THIER OWN THEORY MEDICATIONS
> I AM A NURSE LVN AND REFUSE TO GIVE MY SON XANAX. SO, WE HAVE TRYED
> OTHER MEDICATIONS AND ALL THEY DO IS PUT HIM TO SLEEP. SO I TOOK HIM
> TO A HIPYSOSIS THAT DIDN'T WORK. SO HERE I AM ANYONE HAVE SUGGESTIONS.
> I AM WILLING TO HEAR THEM.. I EVEN WENT AS FAR AS WRITING DR. PHIL
> BUT NO LUCK.
> THIS HAS BEEN GONG ON FOR 3 YEARS ALREADY
>
> THANKS
>
> DONNA
>

--- In unusualphobias@yahoogroups.com, "sammmmyy29" <sammmmyy@...> wrote:
>
> All my life I have been basically PETRIFIED of cling wrap, is there anyone
else who shares this fear or am I weird?
> Also, how can I get over it?

Hi Sammy:

This is a non-airing pilot for a major cable network in which our phobia expert,
Andy Duncan, will help people with their phobias.  I would love to speak to you
further about this.

Please email me your contact # or call me at 818-276-3255.

Thank you.

Tina Seiler
High Noon Entertainment
>

All my life I have been basically PETRIFIED of cling wrap, is there anyone else
who shares this fear or am I weird?
Also, how can I get over it?

Do you have a debilitating fear or phobia that's holding you back from leading a
normal life? Have you been searching for a way to eliminate a phobia, anxiety,
or fear about a specific situation? You are not alone! Over 6 million Americans
suffer from some sort of irrational fear, but help is on the way!

High Noon Entertainment is casting for a show that helps people overcome their
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and why you're ready to overcome it and finally move on. Conquer your phobia and
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•We have a reputation in the industry for producing high quality television
series that are both educational and entertaining

And until I ran into the unusualphobias.com site, i thought i was alone.  Like
some of the people on the site, I always walk around and look into the pool so i
know where the drain is before getting in. Its funny, because just this morning,
i was at the gym, and went into the pool area -- i stood there looking into the
pool to see if i could find the drain (i didnt see one) and an elderly lady said
"trying to decide whether or not to get in?"  and i just said yeah and quickly
walked out.  it really is embarassing at times.  my fiance picks on me.  if were
in a pool, he'll go down to the deep end and touch it and make me freak out.  i
LOVE to swim, and i love pools - if i swim to the deep end, ill do everything i
can to avoid going near the drain -- ill also swim as fast as possible down to
the area and back.  it really is awful!! i guess its called "drainophobia" from
what ive seen (which isnt much) and out of all the crazy phobias out there, i
cant believe there isnt more people who have posted about this! when i was
younger (im 24 now) i went to a state park here in FL that had a GIGANTIC
pool... it was probably like kidney shaped but it was just as big or bigger than
a olympic size... the drain in the center was this large square / rectangle
shaped black hole with the grates over it... i was already scared of them and
this made it worse.  ever since then -- the black square ones, the nicer looking
white square ones, or the round ones -- i freak out.  i cant take it.  its only
pool and hut tub drains, not sink or anything like that.  im scared of "old
pools" too.  if theyre real old, and have like chipping bottoms, or just LOOK
old, i get skeeved.

And until I ran into the unusualphobias.com site, i thought i was alone.  Like
some of the people on the site, I always walk around and look into the pool so i
know where the drain is before getting in. Its funny, because just this morning,
i was at the gym, and went into the pool area -- i stood there looking into the
pool to see if i could find the drain (i didnt see one) and an elderly lady said
"trying to decide whether or not to get in?"  and i just said yeah and quickly
walked out.  it really is embarassing at times.  my fiance picks on me.  if were
in a pool, he'll go down to the deep end and touch it and make me freak out.  i
LOVE to swim, and i love pools - if i swim to the deep end, ill do everything i
can to avoid going near the drain -- ill also swim as fast as possible down to
the area and back.  it really is awful!! i guess its called "drainophobia" from
what ive seen (which isnt much) and out of all the crazy phobias out there, i
cant believe there isnt more people who have posted about this! when i was
younger (im 24 now) i went to a state park here in FL that had a GIGANTIC
pool... it was probably like kidney shaped but it was just as big or bigger than
a olympic size... the drain in the center was this large square / rectangle
shaped black hole with the grates over it... i was already scared of them and
this made it worse.  ever since then -- the black square ones, the nicer looking
white square ones, or the round ones -- i freak out.  i cant take it.  its only
pool and hut tub drains, not sink or anything like that.  im scared of "old
pools" too.  if theyre real old, and have like chipping bottoms, or just LOOK
old, i get skeeved.

Your not alone. That stuff makes my teeth hurt. Even just thinking about it.


--- In unusualphobias@yahoogroups.com, "margiemiakian" <margiemiakian@...>
wrote:
>
> Hi my biggest phobia is fluff and stuffing, which includes the stuff in
teddys, pillows, quilts, dryers, hovers, cotton wool if it is not a pad or one
single ball and loft insulation. I don't know anyone who has got this type of
phobia or what its called, and when i asked the GP about sorting it out he
laughed.
>
> Am I the only one with this type of fear or can someone else relate?
> Does it have a name?
>
> Thankyou for any replies
>
> Margie xx
>

Hi my biggest phobia is fluff and stuffing, which includes the stuff in teddys,
pillows, quilts, dryers, hovers, cotton wool if it is not a pad or one single
ball and loft insulation. I don't know anyone who has got this type of phobia or
what its called, and when i asked the GP about sorting it out he laughed.

Am I the only one with this type of fear or can someone else relate?
Does it have a name?

Thankyou for any replies

Margie xx

I hate to wear rings. I must constantly keep checking to be sure that
they still go over my knuckle. Ironically, the fear seems to swell
my finger causing it to get stuck. Perhaps forever: thats the real
fear.

--- In unusualphobias@yahoogroups.com, "hannah" <frozentuthpaste@...> wrote:
>
>
> --- In unusualphobias@yahoogroups.com, "Annie"
> <philosopher_kitten@y...> wrote:
> >
> > I am SO glad that I'm not the only one with a fear of cotton, I
> > genuinly believed I was as I haven't met anyone who is, as of
> yet...
> > so coming across this site was actually a bit of a relief!
> >
> > My cotton phobia used to be slight, but it has escalated to the
> > point of sillyness recently.
> >
> > Some people think I'm putting it on,when I really cannot help it
> but
> > when I talk about cotton to people, or see them touching it, my
> > tongue begins to feel really disgusting and my teeth and gums feel
> > weird, so I start talking stupidly as my tongue stiffens! it is
> > funny, I guess but it makes me feel sick and I shiver about it!
> >
> > I cannot use cotton buds...I have to use tissue, which I still
> can't
> > stand, the feel of it is disgusting and makes my tongue stick out
> as
> > well, but it really isn't as bad as cotton. It;s the look, the
> feel,
> > thinking of other people touching it and the grotesque sound it
> > makes when you touch it or when one of your nails is broken and
> some
> > cotton attaches itself to your nail... thinking of any of those
> > things makes me shiver and feel sick.
> >
> > I cannot stand cotton clothes either. When I put my socks on my
> > tongue sticks out and I have to handle them REALLY delicately... as
> > if I've just painted my nails. If someone else is putting their
> > socks on, it makes me feel sick and my tongue sticks out and I
> can't
> > talk properly. If they're rubbing their socks together with their
> > feet, or touching them, it has the same effect on me and I have to
> > ask them to stop. The most annoying thing is when people find out
> > about this phobia, they start touching their socks and pulling them
> > up as high as they'll go... eugh. I hate it when people rub cotton
> > clothing, aswell... so if I'm wearing a top with a funny feel to
> it,
> > my tongue sticks out if they rub it or brush past it. And the same
> > for when other people rub their clothing or brush their hand across
> > it.
> >
> > It's really weird and I have no idea why I have this odd fear, but
> > I'd love to find out what in my life has caused this. I have
> > searched the internet endlessly to try and find a name for this
> > phobia, but I can't find one, so I think it should be called
> > vamvalkhiphobia (not spelt right but vamvalkhi is the greek word
> for
> > cotton... and it's typical to put a greek word in front of phobia,
> > seeing as the word phobia is greek).
> >
> > If anyone else has a phobia, not just of cotton but of clothes made
> > out of cotton or containing it... please let me know!
>
> Definately i am not afraid of cotton clothes, i just wanted to say
> thank you for having someone else out there who is freaked out by
> cotton balls...cotton attached to the nail?  GAG...omg, I can't even
> talk about it anymroe.
>

I have this cotton problem too. I dont mind waering it, but I have problems
sorting warm cotton sox after laundry, and the absolute worst thing: If I put a
dry cotton shirt next to my teeth and such in. I am cringing now to even think
about it.

Hello Everyone!

My name is Nicole and I work for a nationally syndicated television show in New
York!

I am in the process of researching for our annual Phobia show and was wondering
if you or someone you know inside the support group is looking for professional
help dealing with their specific fear.

In the past we have had a variety of guests in search for help with phobias
including but not limited to; certain animals and insects such as dogs, cats,
bugs, frogs; objects such as cotton, tin foil, gum and even jello; or general
fears such as fear of flying or fear of heights.

Please get back to me at AS SOON AS POSSIBLE IF YOU ARE INTERESTED! Our show is
set to start taping Tuesday so urgency is a issue!

Thank you so much and I look forward to talking to you!

Nicole Bader
1.800.547.6912 ex.8480

Hi - I've got an unusual phobia, well 2 really, chickens and tags.
Anyway I'm also a journalist and and wondered if there's any New
Zealanders who might talk to me for I'm doing a story on unusual
phobias? If so please email me at slangltd@...
Cheers
Sarah

Hi everyone.

My Name is Sammy Dedicoat. I am a third year student at Staffordshire
University.

I am doing my Journalism Dissertation on Unusual Fears and Phobias. I
would like to talk to you.

I need six people who are willing to let me interview them whether it
be through email, over the phone or in person.

As part of the dissertation we have to send them to publications to
see if our work is publishable. For those of you willing to
participate you must also be willing to have other people read about
your fear and phobia (If my work is published). I plan to send my
work to health magazines, fear and phobia websites and also national
newspapers so you really will be helping others around the country.

There is only one disadvantage and that is that you have to be over
the age of 18 (sorry for those of you under 18)

If anyone is willing to help me then it would be really appreciated-
i need your help.

If your interested then please contact me: sdedicoat@... or by
phone on 07854789599.

Many Thanks for your time. I look forward to hearing from you.

Sammy Dedicoat

Staffordshire University 2009 Student

Yes, even I know it's stupid, as do all my friends but I cant help it,
i hate them. i cant think about it them as right now its making me feel
weird, i cant go near them if ppl are eating them, and if they come
near me i completely freak out!!!

strange!!!!!!!

if anyone can stop my weirdness phobia let me know!!

Who are the actors/what was the show??


--- In unusualphobias@yahoogroups.com, "cookiemonster8918"
<cookiemonster8918@...> wrote:
>
> I guess it would be easiest for me to copy and paste some of what I
> typed for my doctors. I have a diagnosed phobia of two certain
actors
> (no joke unfortunetly).
>
> I've been suffering from this condition for almost 12 years now(I'm
> 19 just to let you all know). I'm getting to the point where I
can't
> take it anymore, and I don't know what to do.  I started watching a
> TV show(I don't feel comfortable putting what show at this point)
> when I was 8. From the very FIRST time I saw two of the actors(the
> main actors), I was terrified of the way they looked. Even though I
> was so scared for some reason I could not stop watching the show.
> Every episode I watched caused me to have an increased heart rate,
> and I would start sweating buckets, I also of course had a feeling
of
> fear. I didn't start having full blown panics(sweating, crying,
> increased heart rate, feeling like I was going to pass out, chest
> pressure, full blown terror) until a couple of months after the
show
> went off of the air. I still suffer from panic attacks whenever I
see
> or hear of these two actors(or the show). I'm so bad I have to
check
> movie cast lists on IMDB before I go see any movie. I HAVE to see
the
> opening credits for TV shows to make sure neither of them or
someone
> else from the show is guest starring on what I'm watching. I can't
> work anywhere that I could come into contact with magazines, a TV,
or
> the radio(songs that were played on the show make me flash back to
> certain episodes, I'm also very scared that I will hear celebrity
> gossip about one of them.). At times I flash back PTSD style to
> certain episodes(with no music trigger), I have no control over
this,
> and it's happening so often that I've considered suicide(although
> I've never developed a plan). The past 6 months have been a
nightmare
> for me. The really odd thing about this all, is it's not just the
two
> above mentioned actors. I'm scared of the way 5 other actors look
as
> well. I was scared of one of the other 5 actors BEFORE I was scared
> of the two actors from the show. I have sought professional help,
but
> my psychologist has no idea what could be causing this. I'm
beginning
> to wonder if maybe the part of my brain that controls fear could be
> going hay wire. That's the only logical explanation I can come up
> with. I've seen several psychiatrists and only one of them has
> believed me(and she barely believes me at that). My psychologist
> takes me seriously but I'm way out of his league and he doesn't
know
> how to properly help me. I'm sure this is way more info then you
all
> needed to know, but I needed to vent.
>

its probably too late now as this was a long time ago, but my phobia
is crinkle cut chips i cant go near them!!!
hahaha
i dont know why and its stupid i know but yeh!

--- In unusualphobias@yahoogroups.com, "blouseybrownprod"
<blouseybrownprod@...> wrote:
>
> Hi guys,
>
> I'm a film and tv student from swinburne university, making a short
documentary about
> bizarre phobias, and am looking for subjects who would be willing
to share some interesting
> stories that you may have. Nothing too serious or dramatic, just a
light hearted short giving
> an insight into the bizarre phobias that are out there.
>
> If you have any quirky stories of incidents which were a result of
your phobia, or simply have
> a strange phobia you'd like to see put into short film format, i'd
love to hear about it.
>
> Reply this post or email me at:
> blouseybrownprod@...
>
> Cheers,
> Jess
>

--- In unusualphobias@yahoogroups.com, "meeshabeth" <meeshabeth@...>
wrote:
>
> I don't have the wrist phobia, but my phobia is also so unusual
that
> people try to scare me with it.  I'm scared of sloths, as in the
three-
> toed marsupials that live in south america and hang from trees and
move
> so slowly that moss grows on them.  I don't know if people think
I'm
> kidding or making it up to try to get attention or what, but they
will
> find pictures of sloths and show them to me, or send me videos on
> myspace.  They don't understand that when I see them, I get
physically
> sick and hyperventilate, among other panic-attack type things.  I
know
> that the object of my phobia isn't as easilly accessible as your
> wrists, but I just wanted to let you know that you're not the only
ones
> who have an unusual phobia that people try to take advantage of or
> tease you about.  And for the record, if either of you told me that
you
> were afraid of wrists, my first reaction would be to cover mine up
> right away because I know how debilitating these phobias can be.
>

I know exactly how you feel! Several psychiatrists I've seen as well
as members of my own family think I'm making my phobia up. People
also try to scare me. My own grandmother left a people magazine out
(on purpose) with one of the actors I'm afraid of on it just to see
how I would react. I really find it disgusting how just because we
are scared of unusual things, people think it's okay to belittle us.
Like you, I would go out of my way not to scare someone if they were
afraid of something unusual.

Hello, you replied to my story about my phobia of wrist and I'm glad
that we both know we're not alone. Like you said, we have many of the
same problems. When I worte my post, i was hoping someone else with
my problem would reply to it. Even though I've read of other rare
cases of people talking abou tit online, I still wanted to actually
communicate with them. Not just read about it, ya know? I'm sorry
that you have to face the same things I do, but it's easier for me to
know that there are others, so I hope it helps you too. Just know
that things can change and some day , hopefully, we both wat have
this irrational fear.

--- In unusualphobias@yahoogroups.com, "applebunny_93"
<applebunny_93@...> wrote:
>
> i am very afraid of the undersides of my (and other peoples)
wrists.
> it has gotten worse lately and all i can think to do is cover them
up
> with my jacket (witch i am ALWAYS were when i leave the house, no
> sure if thats another phobia.) or where bracelets. it doesnt bother
> me much to where jewlry on my arms as long as its lose (unless its
a
> wrist band then i dont want it to me lose) ive tryed whereing
watches
> but it bands freak me out because there either to tight or lose
> enought to move around and turn so that the clock is facing down.
im
> not sure where my phobia actually came from. I think it is becasue
> wrists seems to show veins and it looks very sensitve. when i was
> little i had dreams that my wrist were cut or something that
results
> in damage to my wrists. i dont tell alot of people about my phobia
> becasue they always show me there wrists and put it in my face ect.
> so i stopped telling people (except my really good friends, thought
> they dont have a very different reaction but i have to make them
> understand how seriouse it is to me so that they dont tease me,
that
> doesnt always work)
>
> i get very light headed when i think about wrists and i have an
> automatic reaction. whenever i feel unsafe or anxiouse i curl my
> wrists inward and fold them either under my arms pressed into my
body
> or i pull down my sleaves and grab my wrists with my oposite hand
so
> they are both covered.
>
> if you know anything that can help me or just wanna talk to me
about
> my phobia (or yours) just reply to this post.
>

I guess it would be easiest for me to copy and paste some of what I
typed for my doctors. I have a diagnosed phobia of two certain actors
(no joke unfortunetly).

I've been suffering from this condition for almost 12 years now(I'm
19 just to let you all know). I'm getting to the point where I can't
take it anymore, and I don't know what to do.  I started watching a
TV show(I don't feel comfortable putting what show at this point)
when I was 8. From the very FIRST time I saw two of the actors(the
main actors), I was terrified of the way they looked. Even though I
was so scared for some reason I could not stop watching the show.
Every episode I watched caused me to have an increased heart rate,
and I would start sweating buckets, I also of course had a feeling of
fear. I didn't start having full blown panics(sweating, crying,
increased heart rate, feeling like I was going to pass out, chest
pressure, full blown terror) until a couple of months after the show
went off of the air. I still suffer from panic attacks whenever I see
or hear of these two actors(or the show). I'm so bad I have to check
movie cast lists on IMDB before I go see any movie. I HAVE to see the
opening credits for TV shows to make sure neither of them or someone
else from the show is guest starring on what I'm watching. I can't
work anywhere that I could come into contact with magazines, a TV, or
the radio(songs that were played on the show make me flash back to
certain episodes, I'm also very scared that I will hear celebrity
gossip about one of them.). At times I flash back PTSD style to
certain episodes(with no music trigger), I have no control over this,
and it's happening so often that I've considered suicide(although
I've never developed a plan). The past 6 months have been a nightmare
for me. The really odd thing about this all, is it's not just the two
above mentioned actors. I'm scared of the way 5 other actors look as
well. I was scared of one of the other 5 actors BEFORE I was scared
of the two actors from the show. I have sought professional help, but
my psychologist has no idea what could be causing this. I'm beginning
to wonder if maybe the part of my brain that controls fear could be
going hay wire. That's the only logical explanation I can come up
with. I've seen several psychiatrists and only one of them has
believed me(and she barely believes me at that). My psychologist
takes me seriously but I'm way out of his league and he doesn't know
how to properly help me. I'm sure this is way more info then you all
needed to know, but I needed to vent.

I don't have the wrist phobia, but my phobia is also so unusual that
people try to scare me with it.  I'm scared of sloths, as in the three-
toed marsupials that live in south america and hang from trees and move
so slowly that moss grows on them.  I don't know if people think I'm
kidding or making it up to try to get attention or what, but they will
find pictures of sloths and show them to me, or send me videos on
myspace.  They don't understand that when I see them, I get physically
sick and hyperventilate, among other panic-attack type things.  I know
that the object of my phobia isn't as easilly accessible as your
wrists, but I just wanted to let you know that you're not the only ones
who have an unusual phobia that people try to take advantage of or
tease you about.  And for the record, if either of you told me that you
were afraid of wrists, my first reaction would be to cover mine up
right away because I know how debilitating these phobias can be.