[Ana Oriez]

Hello all,
Not sure if this fits into this this thread, but if left untreated could become a life controlling Paranoid delusion. Dees anyone else suffer from extreme phobias? I suffer from Kinemortophobia, a fear of the Zombie Apocalypse. Right now it is more of an embarrassment then a delusion but I have noticed that if I discuss it for more than say 10 minutes I start to believe it. I used to love cemeteries, now I won’t go near one, and I watch them like a hawk when I have to drive past one or stop near one at a red light. I have a real physical plan for stockpiling arms and food, plans for a bio dome and a home tunneled into a section of the WY Rocky Mountain range- though an old missile silo or site would do nicely as well.
My phobia began when I mixed a movie genre I loved and still love with extreme PPD (post-partum Depression). It began in 2004 after the birth of my oldest, her dad rented me a copy of the, at the time new, Dawn of the Dead which I had been wanting to see- I have been a Kinemortophobe ever since. My husband and I are really afraid that one Halloween joke gone wrong will turn what I know is a stupid phobia of a scientific improbability into a real delusion.
While I know many if not most will not have the exact phobia I have- knowing how other beat their phobias would be most welcomed.

[muncie]

Dear ana oriez, it isn't the phobia itself, it's the FEAR of the phobia wherein lies its power. Although there's probably countless numbers of phobias, I believe the feeling of FEAR most folks can relate to, varying in intensity of course. So the next question is how do I stop fearing this thing, situation, etc. I suffer from phobias myself, one in particular is troublesome that I won't go into at this time, but I as well would like input from members on how to do battle with alarming thoughts. Maybe in the future when more is learned about the brain and its activity, we will be able to push a button and delete these devils that prey on our peace of mind. Not in our time, but hopefully future generations.

[Phoboxyl]

Hey Ana,

Two thoughts, have you seen a professional? Also, do you have a history of fearing you will develop an illness that you never actually do (hypochondria)? In my non-professional opinion I think you should check out both of those possibilities and take the appropriate steps to make a treatment plan for yourself with your doctor. What you are talking about does sound very scary and I have never experienced anything quite like that. However, I once had a delusion that my mother would die when I was 22 years old because of a "pact" I had made with god to save her from cancer, years earlier. The deal was that I would get 11 more years with her. This was, needless to say, extremely terrifying.