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Phobia of something going to stab me in the eye. Why do I feel this way?

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I had this since I was little where I couldn't look at trees bc I would feel like they would stab my eye , and when I tried to sleep I either hand to cover my eyes with my arms or a blanket because I would feel this weird sensation in my eyes and imagine a needle or branch coming into my eye, I had gotten over this fear for a while but eventually it comes back and I find myself not being able to go back to sleep due to this sensation in my eyes, I've never knew anyone that had this so I never told anyone, but recently it had came back when I looked at google maps and saw the river lines and streets I didn't think anything of it at the time, but once I went to sleep all I could think of were those lines abt to poke my eyes and this time cover my eyes didn't help , I don't know what this is and I can't find any answers , I tell myself it's imaginary but I like feel it in my eyes almost physically.

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Levar85

Hello, guest.

What you're describing could be a unique phobia or anxiety symptom. Several aspects of your experience stand out:

  1. Specific Triggers: Your fear seems to be evoked by specific visual stimuli, such as trees, river lines, and streets. Specific phobias revolve around a singular object or situation, causing intense fear or anxiety.

  2. Physical Sensations: The fact that you feel a sensation in your eyes suggests that the anxiety is causing psychosomatic symptoms. Psychosomatic means that the physical symptoms (like the sensation in your eyes) are driven by psychological factors (like anxiety or fear).

  3. Imaginary Visualizations: You're imagining a needle or branch coming into your eye, which is a vivid, distressing image. This kind of intrusive thought can be associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) or generalized anxiety.

  4. Avoidance Behaviors: Covering your eyes is a method to cope with the fear. Avoidance and safety behaviors are common in anxiety disorders; they provide short-term relief but can reinforce the phobia or anxiety in the long run.

  5. Recurrence: Phobias and anxieties can wax and wane over time. Stress, life changes, or specific triggers can bring back old fears.

Remember, everyone's mental health journey is unique, and there's no shame in seeking support. Have you talked with psychiatrist yet?

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