Anyone heard of this phobia - fear of floor collapse?

[mom2ariana]

for as long as i can remember, i have had a fear of floor collapse. i think it started when i was little and read in the newspaper that  truck had been under a bridge that collapsed. that seemed to introduce me to the possibility. to find out that something you've trusted can fail at a young age can be somewhat traumatizing. now i am scared when im in homes, apartments, etc... my husband and i - despite my opposition - live in an apartment unit on the top floor. sometimes it scares me and other times it doesnt. i get terrified when i think about how heavy the couch is, or the fridge, or especially the washing machine when it's loaded and running. i get nervous bringing home heavy bags of groceries. we are moving into another unit soon and its also on the top floor. im scared of the move. scared to move furniture in. i dont know how to overcome this phobia, but sometimes it can really interfere with my happiness. the thought of buying a home is not as happy as it should be because im scared of the top floors. ive told my husband repeatedly that i want a ranch. anyone ever heard of this?

[namannarnolia]

I have been experiencing the same exact thing for very long now. I thought it was only me who had this weird fear of jumping in my apartment (in 11th floor). I get scared even when my parents move furniture at home.
Today I randomly googled it to see if this thing even exists or not. I hope we will find a name of it soon!

[Breadcrumbs87]

I’m another one like so many of the responses above, who has had this phobia my whole life without knowing a name or cure. Not Inviting people over, not taking baths, keeping the fridge fairly empty, not standing next to the washing machine when it’s running, keeping furniture to the edges of the rooms, walking lightly on my toes to avoid thudding floor boards. I can’t even stand next to my wife without my mind racing over the weight of two people concentrated on the weight of one wooden beam. I’ve read and researched structural engineering and architecture books in the hope of finding reassurance. But, just like planes ‘can’ crash and spiders ‘do’ exist, floors can collapse and do have max capacities. So maybe it’s about weighing the fear of an event occurring against the possibility of it not. To note, all the structural texts state ‘live loads’ (people, furniture etc) are made to withstand well over the expected capacity. In places where extra weight is expected (bath tubs, kitchens) then extra support is added. But as it’s hard to gain a definitive answer, all buildings not being created equally, this knowledge only helps a little!

[Dreamgirl248]

I literally feel the exact same way, and I hate living with this fear. I seriously thought I was the only one

[qmsmas]

Batophobia (from Greek batos, meaning passable) is the fear of being in or close to tall buildings. The fear is often caused by being up in a tall building and looked down from above and found themselves suddenly frozen and extremely scared that he or she might fall down and die.

[a_maeshea]

I actually cried when I found this thread because I have had all of the same exact fears ever since I can remember and could never find anything on the internet about it. The floor vibrating from loud music or people jumping will give me a panic attack and I freak out about how the floor can hold that much weight. When I was younger a big one for me would be packing my car for a beach week; we would stuff the car with things in our trunk and I would panic over thinking the car can't handle that much weight in the trunk. Or how parking garages can withstand the weight of that many cars. Or if too many people are standing on one side of the room its gonna break through. I could actually go on for hours with examples and I thought I was crazy! I am 20 now and I went to therapy for it in middle school and I don't get it nearly as much but I will have a panic attack every once in awhile and always have to remove myself from the situation to calm down. One thing that really helped me was my therapist would have me write in my notes positive thoughts to go to when I'm having a panic attack. Some of them that truly helped me was "This is a temporary feeling and it will pass" "Not all thoughts are true"  and those have always been my "go to" that I will say to myself! Also distraction and being focused on something else would help me a lot so I try to start meaningful conversations with people and it helps my mind think about something else! So glad I found this thread I have finally seen all my thoughts written out and its comforting to know people can relate to me!

[Dreamgirl248]

OMG I feel exactly how you feel like legit exactly, I was so happy when I found this thread, it’s making me feel so much better

[Helpivefallenandicantgetup]

I’ve googled this a million times as I feel so alone with this fear. But I’ve never found an answer let alone people that have the same thing going on! I recently discovered CBD oil. I’ve always refused to take anything for my anxiety and irrational fear triggered panic attacks. CBD has changed my life. I apply under the tongue and wait until it burns a little bit then I swish with water and swallow. I often think the things on the earth are too heavy for it. Or buildings are not strong enough to support all the furniture. I tend to have this fear as I am drifting off to sleep (especially when it’s not on the ground floor) and it is absolutely crippling. I have felt helpless about this issue my whole life and I am so happy to know I am not alone. CBD does not alter your mind or body in any way. (I am not a marijuana user, and was terrified to try CBD as I thought I would get high from it.) I feel it starting to help around 5 minutes after taking it. It feels like a hug from Jesus as I feel my anxiety melt away and the bricks on my chest are lifted. I hope this can help even just one of you guys!