Is there a thing called fear of ... trembling??

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When I was in my early teens I had social anxiety and I still do (I'm 20 now) but back then it was a bit different. Back then, I was afraid to talk to people but would not usually tremble.Now it's the reverse,I am not really that scared of talking to people but I am scared as hell about trembling in front of them! Before any upcoming social event I'm constantly preoccupied with worrisome thoughts about how I'll start trembling if I'll have to engage in any activity that involves the use of hands .. I'm not concerned about how i'll enjoy the party or how much fun I'll have there, All i'm concerned about is that I will be petrified when someone says hand me over that glass please.I don't know what's wrong with me ..

I remember, once I was with a friend and we were talking smoothly and then she asked me to take her picture and I went completely numb at that point. I took her picture and amazingly I didn't shiver at all but what was going inside my body at that time wasn't amazing at all .. my nerves felt so tight and I just wanted to tear the ground apart and vanish inside it!

First of all I want to know that is it just me or other people have also faced similar feelings? If someone has, do feel free to share it because it will be a great consolation for me .. and yes, one last question.. can this condition be treated by self therapy (as in without having to go to a psychoogist) because my parents won't approve of that, I know. I'll be waiting for the answers...

Thanx.

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  • bmarnis0
    13 years ago

    The solution is either medication or you just say fuck it i dont give a damn if i tremble. when you really just teach yourself to not care about it then problem solved, because if you dont care it wont matter, and not giving it as much attention will probably make it go away. you've probably had it happen and been so embarassed that instead of pouting about it your survival instinct comes into play and you have to say well fuck it; it happened and thats that. Then once the inevitable happens you cant be afraid of it anymore or not nearly as much and it's the same as not caring about it.

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  • Scandal
    13 years ago

    Yes it is a normal thing if you are suffering from anxiety. It's not your faul and you'll get over it. It is probably because of a restricted upringing. Come on now you are 20 and your parents still decide if you can see a doctor or not. Tell me that's not true

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  • DannyKanes
    13 years ago

    There actually isn't a phobia known for a fear of trembling, but I can't see why we can't give you a name for your phobia :-) How about Tromosphobia? Tromos being the Greek word for tremor and phobia for well um phobia :-) Tromosphobia, it kinda rolls straight off your tongue.

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  • randomjelly
    13 years ago

    Your title is close to the title of a philosophy novel. I got distracted after that. Ooo look shiny!

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  • Ribbit.
    13 years ago

    Well sometimes, I get overly self concious of my hands and I just think im doing everthing really clumsily. And sometimes I shake, Like, I totally understand this feeling, You just have to try to ignore the fear, and just try your hardest to just, chill. Try not to overthink it pretty much!

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  • reillyhawkins
    13 years ago

    i think you just have to be rational about it. tell yourself that you wont tremble... because theres no reason to tremble. why would you tremble? you need to surround yourself with people more often and force yourself into situations that usually would bring on these feelings. so, just like with your friend and the photo, you feel like you are going to tremble and you're really nervos about it, you didnt show it and you kept it controlled. the more this happens, the better you will be at controlling it. only by facing the fear head-on can you overcome it.

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