Potophobia: The Fear of Alcohol

Potophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of alcohol.  Those who suffer from this phobia may also fear anyone who consumes or has consumed alcohol.  They will also avoid places where there is a possibility of being exposed to alcohol.  Potophobia is also known as Methyphobia and is closely related to Dipsophobia, the fear of drinking alcohol. 

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 Potophobia?  Please share your story.  How was it triggered and how does it affect your life?

Potamophobia: The Fear of Rivers or Running Water

Potamophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of rivers or running water.  This phobia could be caused by a traumatic experience such as almost drowning or witnessing a drowning.  Potamophobia may also be caused by nightmares involving rivers or running water.

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 Potamophobia?  Please share your story.  How was it triggered and how does it affect your life?

Ponophobia: The Fear of Overworking, Fatigue or Pain

Ponophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of overworking, fatigue or pain.  This phobia is most likely caused by an experience of working to the point of exhaustion and pain

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 Ponophobia?  Please share your story.  How was it triggered and how does it affect your life?

Porphyrophobia: The Fear of the Color Purple

Porphyrophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of the color purple.  Those who suffer from this phobia may suffer extreme anxiety from coming in contact with anything that is purple and in extreme cases just from hearing the word “purple”.

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 Porphyrophobia?  Please share your story.  How was it triggered and how does it affect your life?

Selaphobia: The Fear of Light Flashes

Selaphobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of light flashes.

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 Selaphobia?  Please share your story.  How was it triggered and how does it affect your life?