I have a real fear of underwater tunnels, aquariums, swimming pool drains,?
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I have that fear too. I also don't know exactly what it is called. I fear the drains on the bottom of pools because I fear of being sucked under and not being able to get back up. Don't laugh!! It's true. My favorite water creature is the orca. Ok but I have the fear of swimming in lakes and the ocean because I fear being dragged out and under. I used to love feeling the sand being pulled from under me by the surf... And then I saw the signs posted around the beach. \n\nIf your fears are similar to mine, the it may be the fear of water taking you that you have. Just try not to think about it when you're doing those things. And imagine dolphins doing the can-can!  :)  Be strong!
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i am the sort of person who always looks forward to these things and when i have to do it i cant because im so freakin scared. dont worry, your never the only one who has some stupid habbit or fear.
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Arachnophobia - fear of spiders.
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STAY CALM U ONLY SINK WHEN U PANIC AND INTAKE A LOT OF WATER , LEARN TO FLOAT ON YOUR OWN IT IS VERY EASY
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I am so sorry about your bad experience. Please share your fears with your new dentist or go to A DDS  site such as" we cater to cowards". I do not think you are a coward - but many good dentists may give you Valium or Nitrous Oxide to calm your fears.\nPlease do not put this off. Many advances have been implemented since you were 13\nAll my best to you,RN in Ca. Things will be better !
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Ohhhhh, man.  That is so hard on you.  I have anxiety about that myself but I have learned to overcome it.  Just tell yourself there is nothing to fear (doesn't always work).  My phobia about it simply involves the fact that I feel I cannot breathe because there will be no oxygen.  That is untrue, but that is how I feel.  \nAvoid any closed rooms that do not have a window.  Movie theaters are very difficult.  I have a phobia about catching a cold when I am in a movie theater, so I usually don't go.    \n\nPlease go to a licensed psychologist who can help you overcome this problem.    Best wishes to you.  I am glad you don't have agoraphobia. My friend had that and the doctor put her on medication and made her go to places she was afraid of.  Now she can go anywhere.
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This is called Coulrophobia , hope this helps.
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Face your fears. Try something slow and then build up. I had to do this with my daughter. It was swimming, but she now fights me to get out of the water. Go for it and you will be so proud of yourself, not only for learning something that you like, but also that you faced your fear of something.
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I am in absolutely no danger of coming down with that phobia! (Unfortunately.)\n\nWe always check the kids halloween candies very carefully before allowing the kids to get into them. We throw out everything that doesn't have an intact wrapper. And all wrappers are checked for air leaks by squeezing. If the wrapper puffs up like a squeezed balloon when squeezed, it means it's still air tight. If it's not it goes in the garbage. You can't poison candy without first gaining access to it.
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Marge aphobia...Try soaking your hands in Palmolive..and pretending you are on Fear Factor.   Then reward yourself when you are done
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Peacefully in my sleep..but my worst fear is to die under water gasping for breath, sucking in nothing but water... like going under with the titanic
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Numberd fears?\nWell I'm afraid of Spiders...I can't walk outside between trees and things that are close together without a stick.\n\nAnd I'm also afraid of dying by Axphiliation (Suffocation)  I can't stand to hold my breath.
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I am scared.. which beast?
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I'm a PADI Scuba instructor and I had the same fear as you when I started diving in the ocean. As soon as I got my first license to dive (open water) I enrolled in a "Hazardous Marine Life" class. I really had a need to know what to lookout for. It's fear of the unknown. Learn all you can of the things in the water in your area. Snorkel or dive and see what is down there. You will be surprised to find there is little that can really harm you as long as you do not harm them. The more you know, I think you will have more confidence. I show my kids everything I can in the water. Because of their knowledge, their comfort level is very good for their age. Take it a step at a time like the others said and conquer your fear for the love of your sport! Like myself and my kids..You CAN do it. Good luck :)
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I'm sometimes scared of waterpipes, but only if I think about it too much.  But I am scared of those pipes that come off heaters that have all the insulation.  There's one in our attic that I have to step over every time I go up there, and it freaks me out.  The other thing I'm scared of are fire-sprinkers in my building, but thats just cause I'm afraid they'll go off and get my stuff wet.
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A psychologist specializing in phobias and anxiety treatment can help you. The condition is almost always curable.\nBest of luck.
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This is a tough one, I also kind have this fear.\n\nPersonally, I just do the best I can to push it to the back of my mind and do my best to carry on.