Question 1

needle phobia. failed desens. therapy and hypnosis. xanax (alprazolam) 2mg stopped working. can't ignore it. any (no woo) ideas left?? need for ankle next week.

Accepted Answer

CBT: Seek a cognitive-behavioral therapist who specializes in phobias. One method they use is systematic desensitization which slowly and incrementally brings the person closer and closer to the thing they are afraid of in slow, graduated steps that help make the anxiety more tolerable.

Question 2

is there real phobias?

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Hmmmmmm...: If you mean "are phobias really a medical diagnosis which people suffer from?" ... Yes.
If you mean "are there things that people should really be afraid of?" ... Again, the answer is yes.  But those are not phobias.  Those are appropriate and based on reality.

Question 3

could a phobia be considered a handicap?

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Yes: A handicap is something that prevents normal functioning in society. For some people a phobia if severe enough could be considered to be a handicap. This would best be determined by a psychiatrist.

Question 4

how to know if i have a phobia of scorpions?

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Arachnophobia: Because scorpions can be dangerous - a certain degree of fear is normal. If your fear is debilitating &amp; interferes with your life - you may have an arachnid phobia.

Question 5

is there a way to really overcome phobias?

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Yes: Professional help for phobias is usually behavioral or cognitive-behavioral.  For example, "systematic desensitization" is gradual exposure to the feared object or situation, with the help of a therapist, to learn to be calm in its presence.  The basic idea is to disconnect the phobic stimulus from the fear/panic response.  There are self-help books using similar approaches that may help too.

Question 6

any ways to overcome my phobia of spiders?

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Phobia: Desensitization with graduated exposure through imagery, done by a behavior therapist experienced in working with anxiety/phobias. Consult psychiatry for referral.

Question 7

i have phobia from heights, how to treat it ?

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Exposure Therapy: Best treated by a center that specializes in cognitive-behavioral therapy (cbt) for anxiety disorders and will actually send a therapist to meet with you at your home or anywhere that you can literally face your fear.

Question 8

can there be any way to fix my phobia of needles?

Accepted Answer

Suggest: That you find a therapist in your local area who does cognitive behavioral therapy or desentization tx.

Question 9

what are fears and phobias?

Accepted Answer

Near synonyms: Phobia is greek for fear.  Many people have at least mild phobias, for example, fear of the dark or of snakes or heights.  There is nothing wrong with being fearful--it can be a great survival tool; but, if one is so afraid of wasps that you never go outside or cannot cross a bridge, then fear causes impairment, which is when we begin to think of it as a disorder.

Question 10

how can i overcome my driving phobia?

Accepted Answer

CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapy can be very beneficial for phobias. This could be done in conjunction with quiet driving experiences in a serene location without distractions or heavy traffic.

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