• Welcome to the Anxiety Community Forum, a friendly space for discussion, help and support with mental health issues. Please register to post and use the extra features available to members. Click here to register.Everyone is welcome!

Would I be able to tell the difference btwn a butterfly and a bat?

M

Moso

Member
Joined
Oct 11, 2017
Messages
67
Reaction score
10
Im worried about rabies.
Im really freaked out. I know my prof said there's a bat that lives near the library. So I was walking and I see this black thing flying towards my head so I duck and then when I come to and look its kinda far away, but it looked like a butterfly. But now I'm not sure because bats are also really small. I didnt feel it touch me, but my adrenaline kicked in so maybe my body ignored it. I checked for marks and on my forehead there is this red looking pinprick dot, but i think thats always there, i think its a red freckle. But I'm not sure. DO you think this was a bat and do you think I'll get rabies from this? Because Im really freaked out.
 
Chrissy

Chrissy

Member
Joined
Jul 1, 2017
Messages
31
Reaction score
9
Bats don't usually fly too close to humans and you'll almost always hear them squeaking if they do. Also, was it during the day that this happened or closer to sunset? That in itself should be telling of which it was.
As for rabies, that's something that's transmitted by a bite, so if you have a tiny spot that you think is a freckle, I doubt you were bit. There would be pain from said bite. I believe you'll be okay ♡
 
M

Moso

Member
Joined
Oct 11, 2017
Messages
67
Reaction score
10
Chrissy said:
Bats don't usually fly too close to humans and you'll almost always hear them squeaking if they do. Also, was it during the day that this happened or closer to sunset? That in itself should be telling of which it was.
As for rabies, that's something that's transmitted by a bite, so if you have a tiny spot that you think is a freckle, I doubt you were bit. There would be pain from said bite. I believe you'll be okay ♡
Click to expand...
It was during the afternoon and Ive been feeling pain, but my body and brain does that a lot when I am anxious.
 
Chrissy

Chrissy

Member
Joined
Jul 1, 2017
Messages
31
Reaction score
9
Moso said:
It was during the afternoon and Ive been feeling pain, but my body and brain does that a lot when I am anxious.
Click to expand...
Mine does the same thing. If I'm anxious about something, my body always aches or display odd symptoms. I think it was likely a butterfly, or even a bird perhaps, but if you're still feeling unsure, I would contact your physician and ask what they think.
 
janemariesayed

janemariesayed

Moderator
Joined
Aug 31, 2016
Messages
2,417
Reaction score
509
Moso said:
Im worried about rabies.
Im really freaked out. I know my prof said there's a bat that lives near the library. So I was walking and I see this black thing flying towards my head so I duck and then when I come to and look its kinda far away, but it looked like a butterfly. But now I'm not sure because bats are also really small. I didnt feel it touch me, but my adrenaline kicked in so maybe my body ignored it. I checked for marks and on my forehead there is this red looking pinprick dot, but i think thats always there, i think its a red freckle. But I'm not sure. DO you think this was a bat and do you think I'll get rabies from this? Because Im really freaked out.
Click to expand...
Hi Moso and welcome to the forum.

It doesn't seem like you would have rabies from this bat. You would have known by now as you would have an abhorrence of water and be throwing up uncontrollably.

I've never heard of bats having rabies before but as they don't usually come near humans I don't think there is too much to worry about. I think you may be worrying unnecessarily but if you are very concerned, you can go and see your doctor who I'm sure would put your mind at ease.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top