u/DoodlesAndGeology

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Name for my fear of tubes in body?

Hello! Im trying to see if theres some sort of name for my phobia.

I have always been afraid of needles and very specific types of body horror in videos games and i have narrowed in down to a fear of Tubes in the Body. Im not scared of tattoo needles or other kinds of body horror, its specifically when theres tubes involved. And im not scared at all of tubes that have no relation to medical or people things, like pipes for example. But even seeing or thinking of a syringe makes my body freeze up and i almost physically remember the sensation of being injected or having blood drqwn. Even writing this has my inner elbows absolutely seizing up.

I know fear of needles is trypanophobia and fear of medical equiptment or procedures is tomophobia but those arent entirely accurate to what im afraid of.

Any ideas? I completely understand if there just isnt a word for it

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u/DoodlesAndGeology — 27 days ago