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Phobia is defined as an irrational excessive fear of a situation or something. Many people are even afraid of admitting they have phobia for something. Maybe thats a phobia on its own.
Lets compile a list of phobias we have come across. I know the list...
Started by Nice on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at afternysc):
Antlophobia - fear of floods http://www.afternysc.com/nigerian-forums-f57.html
Anuptaphobia - fear of slime
Blood-injection-injury type phobia – a DSM-IV subtype of specific phobias
Bogyphobia of having a phobia
Phonophobia....
phobia.
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You didnt have early in life ?
mine is heights, im not scared crazy but i get so creeped out anymore, I did the rides on top of the stratosphere in veags, and you would have thought i was a 10 year old girl
Started by low-key on
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Even therapy.
I used to not mind going to the dentist, but the older I get the more lets me forget that, either! My lobster phobia has been a part of me for over 50 years.
With shoes or workboots on.
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Started by failbot30000 on
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I have a phobia of space-time.
The greatest phobia ever to know.
But really, is that an irrational fear? Followed by your teeth.. .
Yeah, it's irrational, but that's kinda the definition of phobia, isn't...
Be tolerated indoors.
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Are there any phobias you currently have or had before in the past? This would be interesting to know from many others as well.
List of Phobias
I had:
- Achluophobia (fear of darkness)
- Ailurophobia (fear of cats)
- Trypanophobia (fear of needles or ...
Started by SimbaObsesser on
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by 9 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at mylionking):
I have a fairly common one:
The fear of heights....
Last edited by SimbaCanHazDonut I the only one who lol'd at these:
Phobophobia – fear of having a phobia and the dentist.
Jiirani and Amanda says, I have no phobia, just a normal fear...
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My teeth - 'medicine' phobia Ok, so I've posted a few times, but thought I would start a thread where I can add posts as things happen. I am doing this partly for cathartic reasons, and partly because someone in the future may find it of some minor assistance...
Started by Carys on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at dentalfearcentral):
2006 Location In My Dental Happy Place Gender Posts 6,527 Re: My teeth - 'medicine' phobia COMMENTS WELCOME Originally Posted by Carys We talked at length about my phobia, he was kind but at a loss about how to progress with the phobia....
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I've got dentist-phobia. Mum was a dentist, heard too many horror stories. Anyways, she taught me to clean my teeth like a champ and I've never had cavities or any other problems. Needless to say, I'm hesitant to go to the dentist now that I'm pregnant...
Started by leanneandjesse on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at thebump):
Obviously I *had* a fear of the dentist as well, I blame my parents.
So I will be going insurance was used completely.
Unfortunately I neglected going to the dentist for YEARS and had a ton of cavities.
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I hate you all with the white hot intensity of a thousand suns, you bastards.
I have had a horrible dental history, stretching from them almost breaking my jaw to remove my wisdom teeth, when younger, through years, of dentist after dentist, being unsuccessful...
Started by elbows on
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by 23 people.
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If you have a choice, look for a dentist who advertises "I cater to cowards", as this one will probably LISTEN to a known good one before I finally....
I'm very happy with my current dentist.
And will do things however they damn well please.
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I just got back from the dentist, had 4 injections for 2 fillings. Half my face is numb and have no sense of smell at all!
Tried to have a smoke, gave up. Tried to drink a cup of tea, am now wearing a cup of tea!
Also while cleaning my teeth she managed...
Started by Jon85 on
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The doctor refferred me to a dentist to treat the problem,....
I've given up going to the dentist after a jaw problem.
I love going to the dentist...LOLJK i totally hate I hate it.
He is a pleasant man.
Well, I like my dentist.
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Okay, so like within the past 4 or 5 years I've developed a super irrational fear of needles. I was never too scared of them when I was little. (at least not like I am now.) But I can't even talk about them without getting extremely uncomfortable. (this...
Started by Steady Damage on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at gaiaonline):
Everlasting Impressions I have Emetophobia....
I have Emetophobia (phobia of throwing up) and it doesn't help all that much but I take half a Klonopin (clonazepam) and that helps me get "mellow."
Also at the dentist they'll put like this gel the shot.
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