I'm looking for a word

[Ursa major]

It isn't a phobia if the threat is real. Is similar to that saying that it isn't paranoia if the threat is real.

Yes, and they are perfectly sensible things to say in the correct context.

By the way, let's not persuade Mirannan to use the worg, caconym. There is a danger that some readers may assume that something described as a caconym is somehow scatological....

 

[CTRandall]

Following on from Ursa Major, the scatofear--that region of the atmosphere where, when the winds are just right, large quantities of bird droppings are suspended for unusually long periods of time before falling to earth. This can give rise to completely nonsensical but entirely understandable scatofearaphobia. It has been known to occur amongst budget airline pilots who have been drinking too much.

Really. I'm not making it up. Google it.

 

[tinkerdan]

Sorry I can't do do that::

Really. I'm not making it up. Google it.

I'm a Googophobic.
And if you ask me what that is I'll just answer, 'Search me'!

 

[Ursa major]

I don't use Google either, but the first item in DuckDuckGo's list was Scatophobia. (The second in the list was CTRandall's post above.)

 

[tinkerdan]

I think the problem here might be spelling

scatofearaphobia

Scatospherophobia might be more appropriate.
However it is of interest to note that after a year the above word still mostly references itself[scatofearaphobia] i.e. this post. Just a note that it hasn't caught on yet.
Whereas e.g. scatosphere seems to have caught on a while ago.

Now as to scatophobia;
That seems to be real and not sure that it is what would be expected.

To return to the original post.
The only thing I can think of that might hit the mark here is a simple fear of dying.
Everyone will eventually and it makes sense to fear it, though it makes life more difficult if you spend all your time fearing it and there really isn't a lot you can do about it beyond being careful so that you don't die by way of accident and possibly murder; however despite all your efforts it's going to happen so it's justified yet too much attention to it is debilitating.

 

[tinkerdan]

Physical symptoms of Thanatophobia can include:

• Increased anxiety.
• Frequent panic attacks.
• Irregular heartbeats or heart palpitations.
• Sweating.
• Dizziness.
• Stomach pains.
• Nausea.
• Sensitivity to hot or cold temperatures.