please tell me if it is normal that i have a fear of floating away?

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Strange fear of death of loved ones. Normal?

Answer 1

Barophobia: is not normal. If it is causing you to suffer or have to change your lifestyle, then would recommend CBT.

Answer 2

Find the cause: Find out the cause of your child's fear of monsters then help him to realize that there are no monsters searching him out.

Answer 3

Work around it: Kids below 7-8 are fantacy based & have great immaginations.The tooth fairy wouldn't work otherwise.You don't reinforce a kids belief in monsters, mean monkeys etc by listening to your child to get a feeling for the real issues. Remove stressors if you find them. You can devise a monster banishing ritual, cast out the demons & place a ring of protection around the house. This stage will pass.

Answer 4

Fear of monsters: I see that the other doctor's responded about fear of monsters by children. I am not sure if you are referring to a child or an adult. If it is an adult , and this is impacting quality of life - I would recommend cognitive behavioral therapy.

Answer 5

Anticipating a bad: Outcome is the basis of fear that triggers our autonomic arousal system. Reduce the anticipation by expressing your fear to your dentist and develop a fear reduction plan. If you tend to always be in a high arousal state (anxious, fearful, automatic negative thoughts), you need to address this problem directly & learn effective self-regulation skills: breath control, meditation, biofeedback etc.

Answer 6

Build a relationship: Find a dentist who offers sleep dentistry and build a relationship with them. Once you know what is ahead in your treatment plan, you and your dentist can talk about the best way to relieve your fear. We have a variety of options at our office and once we know what level of relaxation or sedation our patient needs, we can manage it in the least stressful way possible.

Answer 7

Caring Dentist: Find a dentist that will take the time to talk to you about your fears. If this does not help there are mild sedatives that can be taken to alleviate your fears while you are getting dental treatment.

Answer 8

One step at a time: Step #1- ask friends, family, neighbors, co-workers, colleagues for the dentist they use, trust and are happy with. Step #2- go for a consultation and explain that you want to find out what dental treatment you need but are apprehensive. Step#3- give that dentist a chance to prove to you that modern dentistry by a caring professional is easy and painless. Step#4- go slowly but get it done.

Answer 9

Very possibly: Taking anti-anxiety agents might enable you to get through a few appointments, but you might still have the fear. In combination with counselling or therapy, however the use of anti-anxiety medications may help free you. Combined with deep relaxation and imagery they might help you resolve the fear. Consider: http://drmiller.Pinnaclecart.Com/index.Php?P=product&id=64.

Answer 10

Sedation!: Find a dentist experienced in conscious sedation (check out www.Sedationcare.Com). When you call to make an appointment, make sure to let the office know that you are very interested in sedation and that you'd like to schedule an initial consultation to meet with the doctor. The two of you can discuss what level of sedation/anxiolysis you need and what medication would be best for your situation.

Answer 11

TraNQUILIZERS: Sometimes tranquilizers work.

Answer 12

Yes Valium: I recommend valium for my patients who have anxiety. I also recommend N20. (laughing gas) Not all dentist have this available, but I use it for my patients and it makes them more comfortable. Some patients will use a combination of both valium and N2O.

Answer 13

Life experience: Moliere's hypochondriac patient was cured only by becoming a physician himself. Some folks have an irrational fear of disease as others do of flying. As you learn more about your body through life and reading, you'll learn what needs to be seen and what doesn't. If your fear still seems irrational, brief cognitive-behavioral / educational treatment as a phobia can help.

Answer 14

Not Exactly: The key is that your brain is connected to your body and can influence the course of illness.

Answer 15

Fear of getting sick: Your fear is type of catastrophic thinking characteristic of a condition called generalized anxiety but requires many other symptoms to meet criteria. Being sick also implies a loss of control of your daily routines and schedule. The fact that you are asking this question implies that you have recognize this as a problem and want to change. Your type of thinking can have a snowball effect.

Answer 16

CBT for some works: In contrast to other forms of psychotherapy, cognitive therapy is usually more focused on the present, more time-limited, and more problem-solving oriented. In addition, patients learn specific skills that they can use for the rest of their lives. These skills involve identifying distorted thinking, modifying beliefs, relating to others in different ways, and changing behaviors.

Answer 17

Phobia: One term i recall from medical school was megalostenophobia.

Answer 18

Other idea: I didn't go to the same medical school as dr. Ali -- all i know is "megalophobia".

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