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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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Is there a phoebia name for the fear of germs? I am just wondering because that seems the phoebia that I struggle with. I have this great fear of getting germs for seats, walking into a place that I do not feel is clean, being around someone sick (heaven for bid is someone sneezes around I get a panic attack), a fear of my pets bringing germs in from outside, I have to put sanitizer on my hands after touching a door or something I think might have germs, also I have a complusion to wash my hands many times. I will wash them even after picking up a milk gallon out of the fridge, I have to be clean to fold laundry, and certain things for me are done certain ways. If the cat box needs cleaning I have immediately wash my hands and to top it off shower and make sure my clothes are clean.
Oh my goodness and that is just part of it. I wish it would just leave, pack up and go away. I hate it. It interfers with my daily life. Oh wait I do not have one, between the fear of germs, the OCD, depression, and much more. I know I sound like a complete nut. GOD help me...
Oh my goodness and that is just part of it. I wish it would just leave, pack up and go away. I hate it. It interfers with my daily life. Oh wait I do not have one, between the fear of germs, the OCD, depression, and much more. I know I sound like a complete nut. GOD help me...

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germ-a-phob =] i dont really know the real term lol i hate germs when it comes to people being sick, freaks me out!

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yeah its called germaphobe as far as i know, i dont have this phobia, well i have emetaphobia, and that causes me to obsess over germs of fear of them making me sick, so yep iim already on my third shower for the day, and counting! I have to put santizer everywehre, even on my feet, and funnily enough, after i use the toilet it goes on my arse;) You wouldnt believe the places i use that santizer!!!
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