Help/Support ► My Fear of Spiders.

[Agoraphobia]

Ok, I seriously need help, I have a terrible fear of spiders to the point if I see just the smallest one I have a panic attack, and if I see a spider period I just get really stressed because the paranoia eats me up and can barely even move let alone breathe. I'll post an example of my reaction to spiders.

I'm watching television and then I see a spider a few inches away from me, my first reaction is I get big-eyed and jump out of my seat and my heart is pounding at an incredible rate, I'm too afraid to kill it and if I see it move I just freeze up and don't know what to do, eventually I get someone to kill it but, I'm still incredibly paranoid even though it's dead.

So, if anyone has any suggestions to conquer this fear, it would be greatly appreciated.

 

[DanceWaterDance]

Aww Ichigo... -has been hearing about this for a while now- I'm thinking that you're either going to have to get therapy, or become accustomed to the fact that there are always going to be spiders.

 

[Agoraphobia]

I don't think I'm ever going to grow accustomed to the face that spiders are almost everywhere. No matter what I always freak out at even a glimpse of a spider.

 

[DanceWaterDance]

Therapy...

Either that or you could possiblly just carry around a can of bug killer for the rest of your life -_-

 

[Agoraphobia]

Well, therapy might help, I don't know...I'll try an make an appointment or something to help, thanks DWD.

 

[Dogenzaka]

I feel the same way about roaches -shiver-.

 

[NIGHTMAREQUEEN]

wow what a phobea I'm afraid 2 get in an elavator (I'm afraid of heights) but spiders are only a minor problem it's more scared of u show it how's boss!! ^_^

 

[Soraroxrikusux05]

i have arachnphobia too but i learned to handle it. try to remember that spiders won't hurt you in any way. in fact, they help you by eating WORSE things like centipedes and roaches and silverfish. also, they don't live too long. if you run into one and you're that scared just go to the other room or wait for it to go away. sometimes but RARELY spiders might bite you in your sleep. night's the time they go out to hunt and they might crawl on you and you might move around in your sleep, so their instinct is to bite you. unless you're allergic you won't feel it at all be it during sleep or the day. it's characterized by two small red puncture wounds that are right next to each other. it goes away fast. just try to conquer your fears then you'll feel that much braver

 

[Joe]

I'm guessing that it would be a innapropriate to bring up one of my favorite songs around you then

"Spiders" by System of a Down

 

[Rikku]

I don't really mind spiders,.....slugs are a different matter though! 0_0

 

[DanceWaterDance]

(I've never heard that song before...)


You could also try exposing yourself to a spider *Obviously not a horribly poision one* (Don't like... harass it, just be around it) And see if you can't manage to control your fear. Exposure to your phobias can eventaully allow you to overcome them.

 

[Lunar Knight]

It's normal for people to have fears. You should think about spiders as mini helpers that get rid of worse things. Imagine them as magical little elves that protect you from the actual dangerous insects. Just don't pet a poisonous one. ;D

Just remember that the spider is more afraid of you and doesn't want to face conflict. Keep yourself in the "dominant slot" and the spider in the "dominated slot." They don't want to cause harm to you and just want to get by the day.

You could be using your fear on something else that everyone else fears!

 

[Savior of Dawn]

Eh, some type of phobia is perfectly natural. Just try not to squish them, unless they're in your room. I think both the spider and you would appreciate it being squished instead of it wandering into your mouth while you sleep. : /

 

[Hypoxium]

It's just a spider.

Your bigger than the spider. Just squash it.

 

[DanceWaterDance]

I told you that spiders wander into your mouth while you sleep Ichigo...

 

[Joe]

you must face your fear

http://musicjesus.com/song_31179_System_Of_A_Down-Spiders.html

and

http://img421.imageshack.us/my.php?image=spider2vh8.jpg

otherwise, you might become this

http://img421.imageshack.us/my.php?image=thspidersvp1.gif

 

[DanceWaterDance]

Actually there was a big conversation about it that included spiders crawling around and him getting bitten and turning into spider man.

But you really don't even need to worry about squishing a spider unless it is one of those horribly poision-ish ones that could actually hurt you.

 

[Soraroxrikusux05]

I told you that spiders wander into your mouth while you sleep Ichigo...

yes, in fact the average person in the us swallows 3 spiders in one year. they just crawl down your throat

 

[Hypoxium]

yes, in fact the average person in the us swallows 3 spiders in one year. they just crawl down your throat

True as the deep blue. =P

 

[Lunar Knight]

But you really don't even need to worry about squishing a spider unless it is one of those horribly poision-ish ones that could actually hurt you.

I don't think it's such a wise idea to kill a poisonous spider with your big ol' thumb or your foot with an exposed leg. Try using some kind of insect/arachnid spray where you could kill the spider out of range of an attack.

yes, in fact the average person in the us swallows 3 spiders in one year. they just crawl down your throat

Well, I have not yet encountered an incident such as that. Guess I'm above average to you spider-swallowers! =D