I try to rationalise with my fear of doctors and I have found several
main causes of that fear:
1/ Fear of the uncertainty: I worry that the situation, symptom,
syndrome of whatever I will see Doctors for will eventually get
worse, out of control, some dark serious illnesses will be uncovered
once i go and see the Doctors. /denial = peace of mind in this case.
2/Fear of mortality.
3/Fear of embarrassment situation (no privacy and dignity).
4/Fear of being blamed for neglecting one's health and hygiene (due
to leaving things to too late before seeing the Dr. In this case the
fear of Dr. becomes the cause of itself.)
5/Fear of losing control of the situation, become vulnerable and
dependent on other people.
6/fear of the gory world of hospital, operation, ether, surgical
procedures involving sharp, chromey, huge medical equipments...
(something deep in the subsconciousness).
7/fear of having to part with my normal, routine lifestyle and being
restricted or isolated into the world of a patient.
8/ complex of inferiority towards the doctors and nurses who are much
more intellectually powerful and potent, feeling stupid and ignorant
in terms of medical expertise and knowledge.
9/Fear of become a victim of mistakes by Dr. and medical personels in
wrong diagnostics and treatment procedures.
Please state your comments and opinions about these causes and also
please give me your thoughts on the cause of your fear of Doctors.