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What Do You Suggest For The Fear Of The Dark?

Ermmm, im 20 years of age and im not so much terrified of the dark, but what's in it,, i don't really know how to explain but a couple of days ago i was alone at my flat, as usual i was very afraid, i locked myself in the bathroom to take a shower, once id finished i was too afraid unlock the door and go out, i was scared something or someone might be there, i stayed in the bathroom for about an hour and a half before my boyfriend got back and found me crying, i get scared of being alone, scared of the dark, scared of someone/ something all the time ... When i say someone something, i mean so many things from my imagination i suppose ,
please reply, thankyou
Mon, 13 Jan 2014
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first of all there is nothing to worry about it. Sometime it happens. For single episode of fear of dark there is nothing to do anything. If u have continue fear of dark since then and it is causing socio-occupational dysfunction in that case u need psychological intervention. U can do some relaxation exercise own your own or you can consult a psychologist for further help.

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What Do You Suggest For The Fear Of The Dark?

hi Thanks for using healthcare magic first of all there is nothing to worry about it. Sometime it happens. For single episode of fear of dark there is nothing to do anything. If u have continue fear of dark since then and it is causing socio-occupational dysfunction in that case u need psychological intervention. U can do some relaxation exercise own your own or you can consult a psychologist for further help. Thanks