I agree with all the things Daniel said in his post: Fear Of
Doctor=Fear Of Unknown and Fear Of Mortality.

As a child, I had kidney surgeries during a time when
child-centered medicine meant keeping the brat quiet and
compliant. I have been daignosed wih posttraumatic stress
disorder based on what happened. Sounds like a nice, tidy
diagnosis, but it means that I have an extreme fear of going to
the doctor, having any test, and all associated medical things.

I do not fear pain or procedures. I fear, once again, having a life
dominated by doctors, hospitals, and treatments. I have a fear
that I will not be able to continue working at my current level and
supporting my family.

I have been to the doctor highly drugged by a psychiatrist, but my
fear is so strong that it was as though I had swallowed a bunch
of Cheerios. I'm feeling frustrated, sad, silly, immature, and out
of control. Thanks for listening.