Electricity is all around us. It powers the appliances that we use and it is ever present in today’s society. It is practically impossible to lead a life that does not involve electricity in some way. Now more and more people are claiming to have a fear of electricity, but does it really exist?
Those people who suffer from electrophobia, or a fear of electricity find this a very real problem. It prevents them from going out in thunderstorms. It stops a person from using electrical equipment and it can bring on symptoms that are highly unpleasant.
Many people who suffer from this fear find that they are powerless to shake off their fear. This means that performing everyday tasks such as changing a light bulb are impossible. Some people with electrophobia will even feel afraid when they are in the same room as an electrical appliance. Obviously this makes life very difficult for a person with a fear of electricity.
For those people with a mild fear the symptoms can range from feeling uneasy during a thunderstorm to mild panic during one. Whilst this is not nice to live with, it can be done with patience and understanding people around them. On the other end of the scale some sufferers will experience excruciating headaches and extreme anxiety. When this happens a person can feel as though their world is coming to an end and they crave to be left alone.
So it is quite clear that a fear of electricity does exist. It is a very real and very frightening phobia to live with and it can at times feel unbearable. Whilst this condition is relatively new more and more people are now finding that they are suffering from it. With this in mind there is more acceptance of the phobia that will hopefully lead to a cure.