breakdown.

[little_ol_me]

i have an irrational fear of bugs. especially ones that fly or sting. the worse ones are: bees, wasps, and roahes. well i was in my pool and apparently wasps are very attracted to water. it started chasing me. after swimming around for a while i just gave up and went into a conner of the pool and started crying and breaking down. i couldnt hold it in. then i just started rubbing my ears and sobbing. what happend? a panic attack or mental breakdown or what?

[mammo]

I wouldn't say it was a panic attack as people with anxiety experience. I feel it was a scary and panicky situation for you, and with good reason with your fear of bugs. Therapy can help you so much with this, to understand the fear, deal with it, and cope so you can get outdoors and enjoy life.  You can also try working on it yourself by going outdoors for short periods, maybe wear a bug repellant to keep bugs from wanting to land on you.  I think the more you learn about each bug and how they really have no interest in us the better you can cope.  I used to run if there were bees or wasps around but being an avid gardener I am with them all the time with no problems.  I have only been stung once in my life and it was my fault.  Bugs will land on us but just as a resting place, I think we're like a big ole tree to them.  Ants will crawl on us simply because we're there! LOL  Now with a 3 year old grandson who is fascinated with bugs, we spend a lot of time on our knees watching bugs, or watching a big bumble bee on a flower, so long as we leave them alone, they go about their business.  If you run and any bug flys after you, they usually keep going, if not, just go on with what you were doing because we offer them nothing.  We aren't food for them so they have no use for us.  Mosquitos will bite but we never know this until we get the bump and it itches, which is just annoying, a good bug repellant wil stop this.  Good luck, I know you can do this!

[little_ol_me]

so i did have a panic attack then? its a major hinder on my outdoor life. i dont go outside at times because im so afraid. thank you for your comment.

[little_ol_me]

nope im not allergic to anything. ive just always been afraid with bugs. i mean when youre little theyre icky and gross, and ive never grown out of it. its gotten worse.

[cj29]

Are you allergic to any of these insects?  Many of us have phobias, but we can confront them with patience and knowledge.  Did you have a bad experience related to your fear in the past?