Is it normal to feel like someone is chasing you when you go upstairs?

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I just want to know if I'm weird for being afraid of staircases even though I'm an adult. I always hoped I'd grow out of it, but that's not the case. Whenever I go upstairs by myself, I feel like something is behind me chasing me and I always walk sideways so I can watch the bottom of the stairs. I also keep an eye at the top of the stairs in case something pops up there. Its the worst at the first few steps on the bottom because they could still drag me down by my ankles. Is this normal?

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  • Andrew256
    11 years ago

    The gimp in my basement always tries but his chains are just short enough that he can't grab me.

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  • faye2110
    11 years ago

    I don't know if it is normal or not but your not alone. I do the same thing! And I have no idea why!

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  • [Old Memory]
    11 years ago

    That seems like a normal phobia to have, however unique.

    I don't like going up stairs with someone behind me; I'm afraid they'll tickle my bum, it's my only ticklish spot.

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  • firewolf10rose
    11 years ago

    I feel the same thing but it's in my hall way and everyone else thiks my hall way is creepy and feels someone chasing them.

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  • Devilsno1angel
    11 years ago

    Yep i get tht i hate ppl walking behind me it jst freaks me could be a phobia talk to sum1 about it gd luck xx

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  • That_One_Man_
    11 years ago

    I imagine the thing chasing me is grabbing at my feet, but he's always a split second too late. And I sometimes run up the stairs imagining his hands just missing my feet by a few inches

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  • snowtail802
    11 years ago

    ok um i always crawl up the staires on my knees

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  • Uncoolguitarist
    11 years ago

    I like to run up the stairs quickly like that, mostly when it's dark. But it's nothing like a phobia.

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  • Chaosmuffin
    11 years ago

    Lmao irl I always charge up the stairs with my fist ready to KO

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  • thoughtfulopt29
    11 years ago

    Shit I wish I had stairs too bad I got the bottom apartment haha.

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  • dew0
    11 years ago

    same thing with me except i dont look back i just run up as fast as i can so nobody gets me :x

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  • Dot123
    11 years ago

    It's the slender man.

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    • [Old Memory]
      11 years ago

      I have no idea why, but ever since I looked that up I have seen people talk about the Slender man for a while.

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      • Dot123
        11 years ago

        The Slender man has been around for awhile. He is a meme and a urban legend.

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        • imagirldealwithit123
          11 years ago

          whats slender man?

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        • [Old Memory]
          11 years ago

          Yeah, I know that much. I was just saying that I looked him up again last week, and ever since I looked him up last week, people seem to be talking about him more. Just a coincidence most likely.

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          • Dot123
            11 years ago

            I only heard about him about 3 days ago. But yeah a lot of people know about him.

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  • Ixu
    11 years ago

    I have to be cautious going up my staircase because I have a stair troll(cat) that guards the stairs and night and mauls anyone in the dark that dares to cross it.

    But stop fretting it's normal and it's all in your head :)

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  • Mando
    11 years ago

    An active imagination is one thing, walking the stairs sideways is a bit much! Talk to your GP if you want to do something about it.

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  • cdawg
    11 years ago

    wow really??? keep doing it until ur comforable

    are you okay otherwise?
    try smokin weed it could make a change in your consciousness and it be fix or get worse for about 20-40 mins its worth a try

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