Androphobia - #7354

I’ve been struggling with something for years, but I never knew there was a name for it until recently. I think I might have androphobia, because I feel extreme anxiety and discomfort around men, even in normal situations. It’s not just fear—it’s more like a panic reaction, and I don’t know how to stop it. I can talk to men online or in group settings, but when I’m alone with a man, I feel trapped. My heart races, my hands get sweaty, and I feel like I need to escape. I don’t know if my androphobia comes from a past experience or if it’s just something that developed over time. Is androphobia always related to trauma, or can it happen without a specific reason? This fear is affecting my daily life—I avoid male doctors, I struggle in work environments with male colleagues, and even dating feels impossible. I want to understand if androphobia is something that can be treated with therapy, or if there are medications that can help. Has anyone here dealt with androphobia? How did you overcome it? Is exposure therapy a good option, or are there other techniques that work better?