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Irrational Fear of Spiders
- Thread starter That-Crazy-Rat-Lady
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Alee
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Withnail
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Are they harmful?
1. No, not at all
2. Potentially, yes - but they're not at all aggressive, so no
3. No, not really
4. "Bites are reported to be painful but the symptoms usually just consist of localised swelling for around 12 hours"
Yes - if they bite (which they won't)
5. No
6. "Symptoms of a bite can range from a numb sensation to severe swelling and discomfort. In serious cases there can be various levels of burning or chest pains, which will depend on the amount of venom injected."
Yes
7. No
8. No, not at all
9. Kind of - their bite might hurt, but the pain won't last
10. A bit
The full list of FEAR
Alee
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Just the fact that they can bite scares me even more , I only thought house spiders could bite before reading the link. Can't beleive the uks biggest spiders is 14cm !!! Think I would actually die if I saw one !
I'm probably not helping with the irrational fear of spiders ....sorry!
I'm probably not helping with the irrational fear of spiders ....sorry!
littleme
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Shhhhhh, I havent seen one in about a week (touch wood). The last one ran straight at me, the other is hiding under the dryer.Fear of spiders is not irrational.
At the end of summer I tried to accostomise myself to the three that were living by the back door (CBT stylee), I got to the point where I thought I could touch one....the sodding thing turned round (as quick as lightning) & tried to bite me! No more spider fondling for me...
At the end of summer I tried to accostomise myself to the three that were living by the back door (CBT stylee), I got to the point where I thought I could touch one....the sodding thing turned round (as quick as lightning) & tried to bite me! No more spider fondling for me...
Withnail
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Whilst certainly understandable, it is not, by any stretch of the word, rational.
Which would make it irrational.
highguyuk
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We've got one of these - and I've just had to remove a rather large spider. We've had the device for about 2 weeks now and this is the first spider though...but it was right next to it!
My OH also "heard" that they don't like Conkers, so we've got them systemically placed around the house. Todays spider was sat next to one.
I'm rather dubious that these things work...
Frontal
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Scientifically misproven by school kids across the country in science class. In fact if memory serves in one instance they were using one as a bridge to facilitate faster travel.
littleme
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As part of husbands old job hes been visiting lots of peoples homes where they have Conkers in the corners of rooms & bowls of conkers dotted about...So we have too now........ .It doesnt work!
littleme
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You want me to rub spiders legs with this?!You just need a rub-down with this.
..also supposed to help reduce varicose veins..
Gramaisc
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There's no need to call him names! He's just got himself a new job, after all....You want me to rub spiders legs with this?!
That-Crazy-Rat-Lady
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I've heard conkers are good - bit disappointed they don't work!
I've been busy making sure my new house is a 'sealed unit' no spiders in - no-one gets out!
Loft hatch fortified - hole in wall duck taped!
Only giant hole in Lroom wall to go!
I've been busy making sure my new house is a 'sealed unit' no spiders in - no-one gets out!
Loft hatch fortified - hole in wall duck taped!
Only giant hole in Lroom wall to go!
Gramaisc
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They do - if you're a good enough shot.
That-Crazy-Rat-Lady
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Spider conker gun? I can see that on Dragons Den!
Alee
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I was just in the kitchen and a massive spider just ran across work surface .
there was 2 massivee spiders were down beside sink in bathroom the other day , I took my eyes off for just a second and they both came running out in front off me . Looked like they were fighting. Don't even get me started on the amount of smaller spiders iv had to hoover off the ceiling this week alone!
there was 2 massivee spiders were down beside sink in bathroom the other day , I took my eyes off for just a second and they both came running out in front off me . Looked like they were fighting. Don't even get me started on the amount of smaller spiders iv had to hoover off the ceiling this week alone!
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