Alliumphobia or Generalized Phobia - Jason: "Talking has helped me become a better friend"

Alliumphobia or Generalized Phobia




Alliumphobia is known as the extraordinary
fear of garlic. People suffering from Alliumphobia
experience severe anxiety or panic attacks
when they are within close proximity to garlic.
This is known as a generalized phobia and
sufferers may feel extreme fear or present
an anxious reaction when confronted about
something regarding beliefs or from hearing
opinions from other people.
Symptoms of Alliumphobia may include dizziness,
losing control, loss of breath, excessive
shaking, and fear of dying and a feeling of
being detached from reality. Individuals suffering
from Alliumphobia are often scared of social
interactions and of what people think about
them.
Alliumphobia treatments may include various
medications that may take over the body's
chemical imbalance, but the withdrawal symptoms
may be severe. On the other hand, there are
various programs available that can teach
you how you can control your mind and train
you on how to conquer your fears. Self-help
can be of huge help when it comes to eliminating
such condition.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2yUag-I2sw


Jason: "Talking has helped me become a better friend"




>> Tiffany andamp; Jason: It’s time to talk; it’s time to change.
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>> Tiffany: I’m Tiffany and I suffer with panic attacks and depression.
>> Jason: I am Jason and I am Tiffany’s best friend.
>> Tiffany: Me and Jason have known each other for many years; we used to go to school together.
The first time I told him about my illness was when he came back from holiday;
I was diagnosed while he was away. And I was very honest with him and very open.
He is very â€" he is very kind. He listened to me.
I was scared of telling him erm, but I knew that he would be okay
because he is my best friend and I knew that he loved me anyway.
So â€" but I was still scared that there was that little bit of “What if he just called me a freak and walked away.”
That was â€" my biggest fear was losing him because of it I think.
>> Jason: We didn’t have like a long full blown conversation. We have had sort of bits and pieces over sort of a long period of time, haven’t we?
>> Tiffany: Yes.
>> Jason: Erm it was just odd little questions. Sort of I don’t know the amount of times I have said you know,
do you think you know what it is or what is causing it?
>> Tiffany: Yes he paid an interest in â€" I was having counselling
and every time I had a counselling session I would phone him up and I would tell him about it.
And he would sort of like say “So what’s next? What do they do next?”
And you know “What else do you need?” And when I found out more about my condition I would tell him.
And it was a very backwards and forwards type of thing.
There would be a phone call at two o’clock in the morning of â€" when I am in a state â€"
>> Jason: Long conversations.
>> Tiffany: - and him just listening. And that was the best thing is I could just talk to him and he didn’t have to say anything.
Just talking â€" just him listening, being there on the other end of the phone was always the best kind of help that I could have had at that point.
>> Jason: In a weird sort of way I felt quite privileged that you opened up to me, really.
But I think it is a good thing because everyone â€" instead of â€" instead of going to the like experts
because they don’t know you on a personal basis they sort of â€" it is just a first impression.
When it is a friend they know you on a personal level. So you know other bits and pieces aspects to it.
So a friend is the best person to talk to.
>> Tiffany: I don’t know whether it is my age, or like because I have had it for nearly nine years.
I don’t know whether it is my age or the length of time I have had it or just maybe it is the people in my life.
I feel like I can open up more, like I am not judged as much as I maybe thought I would have been.
There are certain times that it gets â€" it comes to a head where you have to tell people when you are about to have a panic attack (laughter).
But a lot of people â€" I am more relaxed telling people and a lot of people are more interested.
They ask more questions and that kind of thing;
which is always good because it shows that they care and shows that they actually want to know about it.
>> Jason: The more you ask the more you will understand.
Because it â€" there is a lot more to it. I have learnt there is a lot more to it than just
I am feeling depressed. There is a lot more attached to that sentence.
So it is just “Be there for them.” If you are a good friend do it.
>> Tiffany: To take that first step is always the hardest.
You know to say it out loud I think is very hard.
And to say it to people that even that you love and trust.
Because you don’t â€" it is the fear of being rejected or laughed at or anything like that.
And I just think that somewhere you will find that courage.
You just need to push through and be honest with the people that mean the most to you
because you will never know what it is like; you will never understand what it is like.
Once you have told those people what the weight â€" how it feels when that weight is lifted you have no idea.
It is a great feeling. It won’t cure you â€" it won’t fix everything but it is going to help.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRPAwdYbbdo