I am 23 years old I have been scared of vents and fans since I was a 4 year old I don't know why. My husband thinks I need to see a therapist for my fear because to this day I'm still scared.. when I was 4 we lived in a trailer and the vents were on the ground I would point and stare and start crying my sister, mother, and father did not understand why. I always would hold my bladder all day long because I would not go into the bathroom with out my mom coming in there with me even then I would still be scared.. to this day I sometimes hear the vents and I squeeze on to my husband and look down when there is a vent in a elevator I will run away and not go in it.. I don't want my son being afraid like I am it's a horrible fear because it's everywhere you go... I do not like big huge box fans ethir I will run away so fast.. I don't understand why I've been like this since I was 4 and it's lessened a lot since I had my son but I can't even go into home Depot with out freaking out and my husband getting upset at me :'( please help me.
Im afraid that in this instance your Husband is right....you probably do need to go and seek professional assistance.
You deserve so much more in your life and you obviously have a phobia, so discussing this with your GP is the best and first thing to do. Its easy for your husband to laugh and consider your reactions foolish or silly, but sadly, phobias are far from that.
I can only urge you to at least speak to your GP because things certainly cannot improve unless you do so.
Thank you so much.. hopefully if I talk to a therapist it will help..
Most if not all of us can relate here. Being afraid of things that make no sense is what makes phobias. Hopefully someday there will be quick simple treatment. Perhaps a pill or surgery? Who knows? Until then, I guess it's the shrink and some antidepressants. Good luck on your recovery.