When ever my mum drives past trucks i move into the middle seat for fear they might crash into the car i shake and bury my head in my arms they are really scary and i breath really fast once near one too :L
I thought I was the only one by: Mason, 17
I have anxiety attacks on and off throughout the day, almost everyday. I've been on Prozac for about 6 years now. Whenever a semi-truck drives past me, whether it be in a car or on foot, I have uncontrollably harsh attacks, and i can't control myself. I've stopped breathing and even injured my self because of these attacks. I need to find a way to get over this before something too bad happens..
me too by: Jakie
For some reason i also have that fear, just i also cannot find anything on the internet for it...
silent fear by: Shawn
i dont know why but when im next to a semi, i tense up and it makes me feel weird. I dont freak out extremely they just creep me out.
The Fear :/ by: Sierra<3
I HAVE THE EXACT SAME ISSUE! Ugh, when I see one I feel my eyes feeling with tears, my heart rate speeding up, and my throat closing. Whenever I'm riding in the car, my mom knows to either speed up to pass them, so I don't flip out. Or she just stays behind them. I can't take it. I've been on so many road trips, I'm terrified! I just feel like they're going to smash me. It's the worst feeling ever; I always just want to cry, but I don't because I don't want to seem completely crazy!
I have this too! by: Elizabeth
I am the exact same way! Once, on a road trip, my grandma was riding next to one and I nearly drew blood from digging my nails into my leg. It's nice to know someone feels the same way as me. I can get my permit in less that a week, and I don't know what I'll do if I get stuck next to one!
i have the fear too. by: hayley nycole
yeah i have a fear of them too..i do the samething when i see them.im 14.i really dont knwo what im going to do when i have to drive.
poop by: peterbilt trucker
thats interesting i didnt know there a phobia thing about semi trucks. i love semi trucks even when they pass by the road i watch them go all the way down the road
No joyride for me. by: Jake, 18
I have searched forever for the name of the fear. I have it too. Mine is only when they drive next to me, while I'm on foot.
answer by: Anonymous
Hodophobia is the fear of road travel, and Ochophobia is the fear of vehicles. But there is not one just for Semi's
my fear. by: Stephanie
I totally know how you feel. My fear has been going on my whole life. And it's even worse now because I drive and I try so hard to keep my distance and I HATE highways and interstates because they're always full of them.
Hey. by: Sierra.
I feel the exact same way, I start to cry just about everytime I see one. I even wake up from having nightmares about them. I get picked on all the time, like my friends pushing me infront of them on the highway. It sucks, but I'm curious to know what's called, too.
