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busman1001
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Hi everyone
I have a phobia that I've had for as long as I can remember that has certainly caused plenty of stress and anxiety over the years: a fear of anything big + sudden that is EXPECTED such as a loud noise.
A main example- This fear played havoc throughout school with the fire alarms, but only when they were expected. Eg.:
I hate having the phobia and it gets in the way of so much; anyone have any solutions perhaps?
Thank you in advance.
I have a phobia that I've had for as long as I can remember that has certainly caused plenty of stress and anxiety over the years: a fear of anything big + sudden that is EXPECTED such as a loud noise.
A main example- This fear played havoc throughout school with the fire alarms, but only when they were expected. Eg.:
- If I had completely no idea that a fire alarm would go, I would be fine when it went.
- If I was told it would go off within a certain timescale, I would panic.
- The longer the timescale, the worst, as it meant the longer I would sit there panicking.
- If I knew the exact second it would go, I would be fine.
I hate having the phobia and it gets in the way of so much; anyone have any solutions perhaps?
Thank you in advance.
