The fear of words, also known as Logophobia, which is an irrational dislike or fear of words. Symptoms may include feelings of sickness, terror, panic, dread, detachment, and anxiety along with an increase in heart rate or trembling. Other symptoms include the inability to think or speak clearly, heart palpitations. In addition, there may be a fear of talking too.
Another word used for the fear of words is Verbophobia. The cause of symptoms has to do with the irrational fear that an individual has. Often people are aware of how irrational these fears are, but still cannot face or think about anything that has to do with their fear. If they do, usually this will result in severe anxiety or a panic attack.
Many people suffer from this type of phobia. More than most are aware. If you are one of them, know that you are not alone. Rest assured in the fact that there are ways to overcome this.
Now is the time to start thinking of when you did not suffer with these problems. The once fantasy you had of being able to talk about your fear with ease can become a reality. There are treatment options available for all.
One option to consider is hypnotherapy. Hypnotherapy involves the use of communication with the subconscious mind. This is seen as a way to rid the mind of the phobia by the use of suggestion. Another more commonly used practice is cognitive behavioral therapy, which would involve you imagining or being close to the object that you fear. Many times medication is another option. Medication works best when used with therapy.
Remember that you do not have to continue living this way. Medication by itself is not the answer. The use of medication along with therapy has a lot better results then when used alone.
