Podophobia
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Have heard of it but not a sufferer. Does that include your own feet? Do you have to get someone else to check them for you?
It's only my feet that I have a phobia over, ever since I had an ulcer a couple of years ago :-(
Got problems again at the moment
Got problems again at the moment
ButtterflyLady
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Have you talked to your doctor about the phobia? There are some options - a clinical psychologist could help you deal with the phobia over, say, 6 sessions. This has been shown to be successful for many people. Some people find medication helpful, especially if it is combined with talk therapy. Your GP could arrange for you to see a nurse regularly to help check and manage your foot issues. I hope your GP is not dismissive of the phobia and saying things like "you'll just have to deal with it", because that is not helpful. Phobias are very real and need to be taken seriously. Here is some info you might find helpful:
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Phobias/Pages/Treatment.aspx
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Phobias/Pages/Treatment.aspx
jakejayeden
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Umm, not sure tbh. I certainly don't like touching my own or others, I must wash my hands if I do.
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The wife will not let anyone touch her feet (thats fun when she breaks her ankle .. twice now!) She also hates looking at others feet.. and cannot touch my feet without plastic gloves on and a breathing mask ..but my feet do smell slightly ... I never thought of this as a phobia before your posting
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I had a workmate friend whose boyfriend (later husband) couldn't bear the sight of her toes, and she had to stop wearing sandals with bare feet in the summer because of it.
Like @Enclave I hadn't really considered it as a phobia with a name.
The weirdest one I've ever come across (via a semi light hearted discussion on a craft tv channel) was a fear of buttons.
Robbity
Like @Enclave I hadn't really considered it as a phobia with a name.
The weirdest one I've ever come across (via a semi light hearted discussion on a craft tv channel) was a fear of buttons.
Robbity
