Is it normal to be afraid of being underwater at all?

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I'm perfectly fine if i'm above water, weather it be a pool, or a lake, or whatever, but as soon as i go underwater for whatever reason, I immediately start panicking. I waste tons of air panicking, and I try to go to the surface as soon as possible. I would never go under the water intentionally. One time I got dunked, and freaked out so bad. I was screaming and struggling underwater and I ended up passing out. Is it normal to be so afraid of this?

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  • [Old Memory]
    4 years ago

    Probably, everyone will die being under water even for a few moments

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  • Misaki
    4 years ago

    Same here dude I heard that it's some kind of Phobia.

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  • bbrown95
    4 years ago

    Yes, it's a pretty normal fear considering drowning is a thing. While I am okay going under water as long as the water level is no higher than shoulder/neck level and I am going under by my own will and am not being held down, dunking makes me panic as well. I always HATED it as a kid and regardless of how many times I would yell at them to stop and was obviously scared, they'd laugh and keep doing it. I still think that's messed up and it makes me mad to this day.

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  • TerriAngel
    4 years ago

    When you have an irrational fear.
    face it head on.
    in your case snorkel.
    then take a scuba class.

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  • Doesnormalmatter
    4 years ago

    No.

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  • GaelicPotato
    4 years ago

    Then don't swim.

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  • notsaying4life
    4 years ago

    It’s ok but I really doubt It’s “NORMAL” from how you put it

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