Radio question of the day: 01/12/05

Do you have any phobias?

Major claustrophobia! I have big trouble in elevators or subways. I once got stuck in a crowded elevator for an hour with 10 people. I was in tears and almost passed out!

I don't think I have anything that officially qualifies as a phobia--no fears that cause me hysteria or anything--but I am pretty afraid of completely dark places. I once had to spend the night in a room in a finished basement and the room had no windows. I actually felt like the dark was pressing down on my chest.

I don't know what the right term for it is but I am deathly afraid of roaches and lizards. I broke my arm one time trying to get away from a roach.

I also seriously dislike feet. I'll only touch my son's feet. The first 2 yrs I was married, I made my husband sleep with socks on.

claustrophobic tendencies -- but not serious.

Not really but i'm not over enthusiastic on spiders

Originally Posted by rosiemac

Not really but i'm not over enthusiastic on spiders

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Ha! love your post Susan!
Well , in my case how do you say fear to the hight places? ( I never could work like worker in a building or something!!!!

Spiders As soon as I see one I get goosebumps. The problem only come sif I am home alone. I am too scared of them to get close enough to kill them, and I can't handle being in the same room with them

Here is a link to a list of phobias

http://psychology.about.com/library/bl/blphobia_a.htm

Not sure if this is a real phobia or not, but I've just discovered that I have a fear of being held down, like being restrained.

I am so scared of spiders I will cry. If I see them during the day then I have nightmares at night and if I feel anything touch me I freak out,,like Conner's whiskers!

Doctors and fire

Originally Posted by dawnofsierra

Doctors and fire

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I think I've been sitting at the computer too long--at first I thought this said "doctors on fire." I'd be afraid of that too!

Originally Posted by mamacat

I think I've been sitting at the computer too long--at first I thought this said "doctors on fire." I'd be afraid of that too!

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Originally Posted by adymarie

Major claustrophobia! I have big trouble in elevators or subways. I once got stuck in a crowded elevator for an hour with 10 people. I was in tears and almost passed out!

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Mice and rats...so glad I have Franz and Maddie as my protectors. None in my house yet, but even seeing them in the street makes me panic with unbelievable fear.

i used to be deathly afraid of spiders but now I'm just a little freaked out by them. My main fear now is driving in the snow but hopefully i can get over that a bit too..

Spiders, crowds, enclosed spaces, heights, and oddly, being under tall buildings.

I have a fear of narrow stairwells like those found in basements or stairs that are made out of grate like material. I completely freeze up when faced with them. The condition lessens when I've had a few drinks but still they creep me out.

Fear of heights. My knees start to shake and feel strange about the 3rd step up on a ladder.

Enochlophobia (crowds)

Paraskavedekatriaphobia (Friday the 13th) I didn't think this was a phobia though!

I use to have Didaskaleinophobia (going to school)

Thalassophobia--I hate to be in the ocean without any life preserving on!!!

That list was very interesting...