Gephyrophobia is the
abnormal and persistent fear of crossing bridges. Those who suffer from this phobia will go
miles out of their way to avoid bridges.
Gephyrophobia is so common that there are a lot of places that have big
bridges have tow trucks or chauffeurs in place to get panic-stricken drivers
across the bridge. Gephyrophobia is also
known as Gephydrophobia and Gephysrophobia.
A phobia is a strong,
persistent fear of situations, objects, activities or persons. The main symptom is an excessive and
unreasonable desire to avoid the feared subject. Other phobia symptoms include
shortness of breath, irregular heartbeat, sweating, nausea, and an overall
feeling of dread. Phobias are the most
common form of anxiety disorders.
Do you suffer from
Gephyrophobia? Please share your
story. How was it triggered and how does
it affect your life?
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1 comments:
Yes!!! I live in New York now and always have to cross several bridges to visit my family and come
back. It's horrible. I shut my eyes and feel like I can't breathe. It's awful. I did not used to have this fear.
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