Bug Fear Causing Anxiety

[adamden]

So I didn’t expect to get anxious tonight, but of course, that’s not the case.
Living in Arizona, it’s kind of a given that we get bugs in our house all the time. Spiders, roaches, gnats, moths, you name it. Even baby scorpions have managed to come into our house.
My family and I went to go see Toy Story 4 tonight (childhood fulfilled), and when we came home, there was a spider and a baby scorpion in our house (spider in the laundry room, baby scorpion in the hallway by our front door), and as you would assume, I was not pleased to see them LOL.
I’ve always had this fear of bugs, I think most people do, but because of the creatures we get in our house, it frightens me a little bit more because of the severity of some of them. One of my biggest fears is being bitten by a spider or scorpion, and then facing serious consequences because of those bites. Especially the fear of them biting me while I’m asleep (somehow getting in my bed).
Does anyone have any tips about this sort of thing? Because I’d appreciate it

 

[Rosy]

I am from Arizona and I have had the fears you do about bugs. I get all kinds of bugs all the time. I just got over getting rid of fire ants. One bit me and of course I worried about it. Nothing happened. I have read that we have lots of bugs but very few of them are harmful. So that should help you. Those long legged spiders, they say, won't hurt you and I have had one crawl on me and nothing happened. I hope that information helps. Anyone else out there have any ideas on this. Your input is welcomed.

 

[adamden]

I am from Arizona and I have had the fears you do about bugs. I get all kinds of bugs all the time. I just got over getting rid of fire ants. One bit me and of course I worried about it. Nothing happened. I have read that we have lots of bugs but very few of them are harmful. So that should help you. Those long legged spiders, they say, won't hurt you and I have had one crawl on me and nothing happened. I hope that information helps. Anyone else out there have any ideas on this. Your input is welcomed.

Hey, Arizona buddies! Haha! Surprisingly, I have not had fire ants, which is interesting. But that’s good to note that very few are harmful.

 

[Rosy]

Guess what, I woke up this morning to a kitchen sink full of those ants. My husband will have to spray outside and I am using windex to spray in the sink and counters. lol Thought of you.

 

[AnxiousBean]

I would recommend spraying the outside of your home with something like Ortho Home Defense. You'll find it at Lowe's or Home Depot. That stuff is amazing and I have used it for years. Make sure you read the directions because it requires you to spray when the ground is dry and it won't rain for a while so it has time to set. I have a dog and cat and they often will take care of the bugs inside the house for me ;-) but the spray helps to prevent them from coming inside. I can't help the ones that come through the drains, but I rarely see any bugs when I use that spray. Best of luck to you!

 

[adamden]

Guess what, I woke up this morning to a kitchen sink full of those ants. My husband will have to spray outside and I am using windex to spray in the sink and counters. lol Thought of you.

My goodness!

I would recommend spraying the outside of your home with something like Ortho Home Defense. You'll find it at Lowe's or Home Depot. That stuff is amazing and I have used it for years. Make sure you read the directions because it requires you to spray when the ground is dry and it won't rain for a while so it has time to set. I have a dog and cat and they often will take care of the bugs inside the house for me ;-) but the spray helps to prevent them from coming inside. I can't help the ones that come through the drains, but I rarely see any bugs when I use that spray. Best of luck to you!

We actually have Ortho in our garage just for little sprays every now and then, but we call the bug guy for a more thorough spray. Thanks!

 

[Rosy]

Thank you guys, Husband already sprayed with that. This has happened before so we were prepared. It's not to rain till Wednesday so hope it works.

 

[adamden]

A poem.
My room was infested with tiny ants when I woke up this morning.
There were two spiders in the hallway that we had to kill.
Thank goodness the bug guy is coming today.
I still hate bugs.
Thanks for listening to my poem.

 

[Rosy]

I think I may need a bug guy. lol Still having some problems but not as bad. lol

 

[adamden]

I think I may need a bug guy. lol Still having some problems but not as bad. lol

I'd recommend it. Our guy has a good personality, very talkative, so it makes it all the better LOL.

 

[Rosy]

Today things are really good so I'll give our spray another day and see how it goes. We have a good bug guy out here too. He took care of termites for us.

 

[adamden]

Today things are really good so I'll give our spray another day and see how it goes. We have a good bug guy out here too. He took care of termites for us.

Always good to have someone to lean on just in case!

 

[Rosy]

Always good to have someone to lean on just in case!

Especially out here with so many bugs and heat. lol I agree.