hi, I'm new to this. I have bipolar and anxiety. My problem is with spiders. I hate them. I think about them all the time. I can't get them out of my head. I haven't seen one in months, but I walk aound the house waiting for one to scare me. I'm cautious taking a cup out of the cupboard in case there might be one in the cup. I sometimes sit paralized with fear and afraid to move. I hate to have to go upstairs to take a shower. I may see one there. I don't know where this problem came from, but I can't stop thinking of spiders.
I metioned it to my doctor, he kind of laughed about it. He didn't want to give me any meds becauses I take enough already.(lithium, lamictal, abilify, buspar).
Spring is coming and I am afraid I'll be stuck inside, hiding from spiders. It's my job to mow the lawn, and it causes me so much anxiety because I may see a spider.
Any comments on this bizarre situation, I'd appreciate.

Tracy