:blink: actually the post made about a fear of stars has prompted me to open up about a very embarassing fear of mine... i cant believe i am actually admitting this but i have a fear so deep of helicopters that it sets off major anxiety attacks and i need a sedative after one flies over the house, which it just has and that is why i am opening up about it.. the catch is they don't bother me to hear fly over during the daytime, its at night that this fear consumes me... :blink: the sound of one flying over the house causes me to panic and start pacing, my heart to beat out of control... very bad panic attacks over this... and i have had this since i was a little child.. now the other exception to this is if i am in the ER and i hear the helicopter land at the hospital that doesnt bother me it's only when i am in my own home at night.. i recall as a child watching and hearing military helicopters go overhead in formation at night..bright red lights on them and it terrified me even then... i would get sick over it.. couldnt sleep.. have nightmares.. i feel really embarassed about this... anyone else have a fear like this? or am i truly a freak for this paranoia... suggestions appreciated..