Does my phobia have a name?

[topsect]

Hello, i'm new to this forum. I have a phobia that is difficult to deal with. So far with the research i've done, I haven't been able to find anyone with the same phobia. Is this even a real phobia?

I am afraid of prosthetic limbs which is probably the worst phobia anyone can have. Some take offence, I hope none of you have. I'm afraid to go to "my" doctor about this, becuase i'm afraid he might test me. I've tried to expose myself to photos or videos in which i'm fine for the most part. I saw a vid with Amiee Mullins which changed my persepctive of prosthetic legs, like the amazing Cheeta legs. By the end of her vid, I wasn't looking at them with the same piercing fear but I kind of saw them as postitive. I was even smiling. Though I haven't been exposed to the real thing. I wonder if my pretty new view of them might shatter if I were. Prosthetic arms on the other hand... I've had full blown panic attacks. Just wanting to run, shaking and sweating for awhile after. It's been like this my whole life. At first it was hospitals and wheelchairs. When i was sixteen or seventeen that fear just stopped. That year I even sat in a wheel chair, which was a total suprise to everyone. Alot of this stems from early childhood experiences. I remember watching this horrible safty videos in grade one or two. Like kids walking on train tracks, or having a bad encounter with farming equiptment and fires. These were graphic too graphic for childern, imo. I remember turning around at one point and covering my ears.

I try to be very considerate, it's hard to maintain composure but I try. This isn't something I'm exposed to very often. It's mostly what's broadcasted on tv, the internet or liturature that I see. I hope you all understand.

Thanks.

[dino]

Hiya topsect


A huge welcome to phobics

I hope my reply below does not upset you that is not my intention

I am afraid of prosthetic limbs which is probably the worst phobia anyone can have.

With respect i would swap agoraphobia any-day do not get me wrong but how often does a person actually come across prosthetic limbs , i see you say mostly on tv computer or literature you have choices here do not watch change channels or if on comp just switch to another page :shock:

A friend i know has a similar fear so you are not alone , perhaps asking your doctor to refer you for CBT or therapy may help you come to terms with your fear

I wish you well in getting to the root of this problems as i know any fear we may have be it what others find silly are indeed very very real to the person experiencing them

love dino
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[FLORENCE]

Hello Topsect ,


Nice to meet you , I am not sure it your phobia has a name . It must , But I think that if you go into chat and start talking to ppl you will find that most ppl have fears of all sorts .. and as Dino has said above,We all feel that to ourselves that ours is worst. as it is happening to us.

I hope that u can find it helpful talking to other members here , and again . A warm welcome .
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