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Lepidopterophobia
I have a severe phobia of moths and butterflies. I am usually able to avoid all exposure to them; but it is affecting my life right now in the month of October, as they are everywhere. It has got me to the point of depression and suicidal thoughts, as I am an outdoor person and am currently unable to leave the house. I have been at home since the past 3 days, for the fear of encountering one in the lobby of my building. Please help; and do not ever suggest shock exposure as I would rather die.
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Dr. Nahid Dave
Psychiatrist
13 yrs exp
Navi Mumbai
well avoidin moths cn work to an extent..bt d current situation ur describing is hampering your mobility and haulting ur life..
phobia cn lead to secondary depression and anxiety symptoms..
it cn b treated ..may not go away completely but u cn live comfortably..co-exist..
der is a role of medications which will bring down ur anxiety levels..and den therapy in d form of graded xposure or imagery cn b done..
der hv been many cases n ppl benefit from d combination of these two treatments..
also..shock exposure is unnecessary..
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kindly seek a psychiatrists help
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do not google ur symptoms and d treatment options..
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