I just got notified that I need a physical for my surgery and I'm so
scared. I hate physicals and avoid them like the plague. I will
have to have one so I'm just going to call on Monday and ask for the
least invasive exam to cover this form! I think there are different
visits. (like sports physicals, etc)
Becky

--- In 000-Fear-Of-Doctors@yahoogroups.com, "Melissa Ann"
<write2lissa26@...> wrote:
>
> Im a 25 year old Preschool teacher and while I don't have a lot of
> fears I have a few that get in the way. I have a fear of doctors
and
> driving and some anxiety problems, I take NO meds. My fear of
Dr's, Im
> not sure how or why it happens. I am the type of person who will
only
> see a DR when Im sick. I've been at the same job for 3 years and
they
> have been going through files and realized I never had a "Physical
> exam" when I started there, there's a staff health form that needs
to
> be filled out by your DR stating that your in good health. I only
see
> a DR when Im sick. Im in good health so I never need to go and I
have
> a strong fear of going. Well now my job tells me I HAVE to go and
get
> these papers signed by Nov. 14. I don't even have a "Dr". I have
> health insurance but it's a very fixed plan and only allows for 6
> vists a year and I needed those vists for a Dermatologist. Im so
> angry, I have been there 3 years and now this comes up. Im even
> thinking of quitting because Im so scared of going to a DR for a
> simple check up. Im loosing sleep over this and it's causing me
lots
> of anxiety.I have had this fear since I was a child and as an
adult it
> has not went away in the least.Any advice on what to do? Thanks
for
> listening!
>