Hi. I'm new to this list. I'm glad I found it .. hope I'm in the
right place.

I also have a fear of doctors. I do not know where it comes from.
Currently I am having some kind of muscular problems, have been to 4
different doctors. With each one of them, I always start crying when
I describe my symptoms. Sometimes it turns into more than just a few
tears. Once I start crying, I can't stop. Like a 5 year old. I do
this EVERY time. Most doctors seem to think my reaction is a bit
extreme. Last time I could barely even catch my breath.
If the doctor just trys to ignore it, then I eventually stop. But if
they make a big deal of it, I become more upset.
Now, I DO have a history of clinical major depressions, but I am not
in one now.
The crying in the office comes from some kind of fear. I know it.
But I don't know what the fear is, or where it comes from. Why am I
so afraid to talk about my own symptoms?
How can I get over this? I think after the first visit, I become a
little less credible to the doctors, I wonder if they think I just
over-dramatize everything.

- Carol