Members Anesthesia Posted February 9, 2007 Members Share Posted February 9, 2007 There is something that i am deathly afraid of for no good reason and I would like to try to find out why. I would see a shrink...but it's cheaper this way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrcrow Posted February 9, 2007 Members Share Posted February 9, 2007 there are many fears...fear of fear is one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Anesthesia Posted February 9, 2007 Author Members Share Posted February 9, 2007 there are many fears...fear of fear is one Indeed. My situation is that it is something a majority of people do not fear, and there is no apparent cause for my fear. It pretty much all boils down to me being interested to know why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JanVanHove Posted February 9, 2007 Members Share Posted February 9, 2007 Phobias are sometimes related to a childhood event, not necessairly something very traumatic, so likely something you don't even remember... Best way to get rid of it is to face the object of your fear... You're not giving us a lot to work with here, mate...Without more info, that's all I can say... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Anesthesia Posted February 9, 2007 Author Members Share Posted February 9, 2007 Well it's pretty much a fear of anything to do with medical procedures, surgery etc. Seems odd to me because i have never had surgery (I spent 3 days in hospital when I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes, thats it) Whenever my girlfriend talks about her time in hospital (having an operation for her scoliosis) I get terrified for no apparent reason. It's not just this either, it's whenever anyone talks about medical procedures. What makes it worse is that after I become aware of it, I can't stop thinking about it...sometimes for days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Flod Posted February 9, 2007 Members Share Posted February 9, 2007 Well, this could be fear of the unknown, mixed with something you forgot. Have you had someone close to you have a bad hospital experience? These things really can colour a young person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Detox Posted February 9, 2007 Members Share Posted February 9, 2007 I've experienced a fear of having to pay for medical procedures, but that's about all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bleepo Posted February 9, 2007 Members Share Posted February 9, 2007 wot, but the thread reminded me of an arrested development episode in which David Cross' character introduces himself as a analyst/therapist: An Analrapist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretless Posted February 9, 2007 Members Share Posted February 9, 2007 Face your fears and spill it . we'll help you through it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretless Posted February 9, 2007 Members Share Posted February 9, 2007 Well it's pretty much a fear of anything to do with medical procedures, surgery etc.Seems odd to me because i have never had surgery (I spent 3 days in hospital when I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes, thats it)Whenever my girlfriend talks about her time in hospital (having an operation for her scoliosis) I get terrified for no apparent reason. It's not just this either, it's whenever anyone talks about medical procedures. What makes it worse is that after I become aware of it, I can't stop thinking about it...sometimes for days. I'm with you on this , if you knew of the dreadful mistakes being made , especially in Cali you may just choose a home death . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rippin' Robin Posted February 9, 2007 Members Share Posted February 9, 2007 I've got omniphobia. Everything scares me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fireball_73 Posted February 9, 2007 Members Share Posted February 9, 2007 I used to be {censored} scared of doing forward rolls. Lets just say Judo got me used to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrcrow Posted February 9, 2007 Members Share Posted February 9, 2007 the fear of the unknown is common...it takes confrontation to rationalise it... ie ...i am afraid of tomorrow...when it comes i deal with it...but till then i am anxious what you feel...i get too..its part i think of anxiety and i got some medication for it...when you have it you cant get your mind to combat it...then when its gone its as if you never had it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members takeout Posted February 9, 2007 Members Share Posted February 9, 2007 I'm not, but I play one on the Internets. My approach in recent years to anything that makes me uncomfortable or unsure is to have the following mindset: "Millions of other assholes in the world deal with this every day as if it were nothing. Are you at least on the same level as said assholes, or are you a lesser man than them?" You might be surprised as to how well this works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1tallbassguy Posted February 9, 2007 Members Share Posted February 9, 2007 I am not a psychoanalyst, but I do have a tendency to psychoanalyse most everything. I think when there is somthing you are anxious about, and cannot stop thinking about it, that is obsession. Most everyone has a phobia of some kind or another, that is why the "NO FEAR" stickers are so poipular. Denial is part of the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members version Posted February 9, 2007 Members Share Posted February 9, 2007 wot, but the thread reminded me of an arrested development episode in which David Cross' character introduces himself as a analyst/therapist: An Analrapist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dakhwon Posted February 9, 2007 Members Share Posted February 9, 2007 wot, but the thread reminded me of an arrested development episode in which David Cross' character introduces himself as a analyst/therapist: An Analrapist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members version Posted February 9, 2007 Members Share Posted February 9, 2007 I think when there is somthing you are anxious about, and cannot stop thinking about it, that is obsession. I've found alcohol to be the best way of dealing with that:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dakhwon Posted February 9, 2007 Members Share Posted February 9, 2007 Damn You! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members version Posted February 9, 2007 Members Share Posted February 9, 2007 Damn You! You snooze, you lose:wave: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members johnny6644 Posted February 9, 2007 Members Share Posted February 9, 2007 In my experience, everyone is a psychoanalyst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BeeTL Posted February 9, 2007 Members Share Posted February 9, 2007 It's not uncommon. You may be suffering from a form of "White Coat Syndrome": http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_coat_hypertension Also, see "Phobias": http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phobia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrcrow Posted February 9, 2007 Members Share Posted February 9, 2007 we had a talk recently..actually two..on fear...you can have fear and courage together...courage feeds on fear and reduces its crushing effect on motivation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JacieFB Posted February 9, 2007 Members Share Posted February 9, 2007 Well it's pretty much a fear of anything to do with medical procedures, surgery etc.Seems odd to me because i have never had surgery (I spent 3 days in hospital when I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes, thats it)Whenever my girlfriend talks about her time in hospital (having an operation for her scoliosis) I get terrified for no apparent reason. It's not just this either, it's whenever anyone talks about medical procedures. What makes it worse is that after I become aware of it, I can't stop thinking about it...sometimes for days. Odd, but I can relate a bit. I am also Type I Diabetic, and despite all the times I check my sugar and use needles on a daily basis, a couple of things gross me out. I get a bit queasy when people start talking about vessels and things moving through tubes...especially when it's in reference to lukemia and other forms of cancer. If my sugar is low and I'm feeling bad from that, it's even worse. Sorry for bringing up something that sucks for you...but what sort of surgery did your girlfriend have? Spinal fusion plates? I do some work for a company that has a new device (proprietary, of course, but I can show you the patents that have published via the USPTO.gov if you're interested) for treating said disease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Anesthesia Posted February 9, 2007 Author Members Share Posted February 9, 2007 Sorry for bringing up something that sucks for you...but what sort of surgery did your girlfriend have? Spinal fusion plates? I do some work for a company that has a new device (proprietary, of course, but I can show you the patents that have published via the USPTO.gov if you're interested) for treating said disease. She had rods attached to her spine. What makes it worse is that this happened over 6 months ago and her back is still sore...also the doctor {censored}ed up and left a screw loose in there. I'm trying really hard to remember some traumatic event involving surgery or the like, but I'm not having much luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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