Phobia Of Mozzies

[Guest_0784]

Well, it started with the Zika virus outbreak a few years ago. There was a map showing that Papua New Guinea had gotten the Zika virus. This was a time when my anxiety was starting and rapidly growing. So I thought that it was coming to Australia, and I did not want anybody to have the Zika virus of course! And then it just stayed with me after that, even though I knew that there was no diseases with mozzies here right now.
This phobia started to head on over to Bees, Waps's, Fly's, Moths, Fruitfly's, and more! Because Bee's and Wasp's really do hurt you. And Fly's Moths, and Fruitfly's are very hard to identify between them and a Mozzie. It is impossible to deal with right now because Mozzies are EVERYWHERE! And they make me terrified! Just thinking about them scares me! And some make fun of me or hate me because of my phobia. I hope that there is something or someone around that can fix this phobia, even though that I get help. THEY ARE UNABLE TO HELP THIS PHOBIA!!!!!!!

[TheBigBlue]

I’m not really sure how to reduce the phobia, but sometimes just learning a bit more about the subject can help.

For example, even in countries where the disease is prevalent, the majority of the population go through life without contracting anything.

Also, it’s not actually the mosquito that can harm you. It’s the virus they carry. So even if a mosquito here in Aus bites you, they don’t carry those specific diseases here. So you just need to try & teach yourself to look at the situation & rethink your reaction.

whats your fear? Catching a horrible disease. What is the most likely outcome? You might get bitten, it will itch for a few days but you won’t catch anything.

i use this technique for things that make me anxious (like social situations). I write it down & usually feel a bit calmer after writing it down & thinking it through & understanding the most likely outcome is not what I am fearing will happen.

it may or may not help for you, but it’s worth at least one try