Phobia Support Group

A phobia (from the Greek "fear"), is a strong, persistent fear of situations, objects, activities, or persons. The main symptom of this disorder is the excessive, unreasonable desire to avoid the feared subject. When the fear is beyond one's control, or if the fear is interfering with daily life, then a diagnosis under one of the anxiety disorders can be made.

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does anyone else have this one

deleted_user
deleted_user
hey,
I have a strange phobia and I've never found anyone else who has this.....
I can't watch tense parts in TV programmes, whenever a situation arises where someones done something and you know they're going to get found out, or someone does something stupid, or someone is going to upset someone else I can't sit there and watch it. I have to get up and leave the room! It's really getting to me, coz I can't watch tv progs or films I really love and it's affecting my relationship with my boyfriend!
I feel really stupid and alone, my parents tell me i'm strange and even the doctor laughed when I told him.
I can't get any treatment for it coz the only available treatment is cbt and it's not available on the nhs and it will cost me 100 a session - I just don't have that kind of money :-(
deleted_user
deleted_user
Ive never heard of this phobia before,have you tried makeing yourself watch the tense part in the programmes or sitting with my boyfriend while you watch them?good luck and i hope someone on here can help xx
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hiya, I haven't ever heard of this phobia before-but I do know that cbt is available on the NHS-as I had it!!! I'm actually going back again 2 years later for more treatment-so go back to your doctor-please tell him that laughing at you is not only HIGHLY un-proffesional, it is also incredibly unhelpful. Then demand to have a consultation with a cbt therapist. If he still claims it isn't possible I would find another doctor.
deleted_user
deleted_user
it depends on ur individual trust as to whether u can get it, it isn't available where I am, u can't even get a counsillor on the nhs :-(
yeah, i've tried making myself sit there, it drives my boyfriend insane!!!! :-(
I think it might be linked to my incredibly low self esteem!
bb4
bb4
I have experienced that before especially when watching thrillers. I get laughed at too-I try to sit through it until the end although lately I don't watch any tv because it bothers me so much(even the daily newscasts bother). I guess I am just too sensitive and anxious. I now listen to relaxing music or read a book.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Yes, i've had this happen to me before too, it's like being around a balloon...i hate it!!!! I"m always thinkin it's going to pop, and that just freaks me out!!!!!!!! I feel ya on this one!!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
OMG i so have that! i hate it cuz it ruins the movie or show! it makes me so mad!
deleted_user
deleted_user
u have no idea how relieved i am to know other people are the same :-). No one else seems to understand :-)
x
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