RE: [000-Fear-Of-Doctors] Re: have to go, but don't want to
Congratulations on successfully dealing with a medical crisis, the tumor on your spine. My experience with one psych has been very positive. He gave me sedatives because I was so anxious about my physical condition, and even offered to go with me to his internist friend. Thus far I have turned him down. I am happy to see that there are some people who will put the fear behind them and do what they must. I am faced with that decision today. I have had an infection in my toe for the last 4 weeks that I have been treating myself. It is spreading and getting more painful. People keep warning me about losing the toe or the foot etc, which only adds to my anxiety. I think will have to force myself (with sedatives) to see a podiatrist for some antibiotics, I mean really, how offensive could that be, no physical, blood pressure or blood testing.
I want to say again how much I appreciate these exchanges, it makes me feel like less of a psycho, since normal people just don't understand me or my phobia. I wish I had a more normal phobia such as flying, bridges or dogs.
Thanks--
RJS
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it was so nice to find this site. i feel so much less alone. i too am terrified of going to the doctors. for me, i find the whole process very violating. to...
Ncrnation@...
Oct 9, 2000 9:07 pm
I wish I could help you...I havent been in 18 years myself... Just know that you are supported in your fear and not alone!! Feel free to email me anytime! Take...
russellandjud@...
Oct 10, 2000 11:45 am
Well, you can find or request a female doc, Go to a ladies clinic and request a female, Order what pills you want from England or Holland (Netherlands?), Go to...
S.D.
suedarnell@...
Oct 10, 2000 12:39 pm
Dear S.D.-- Please do not take this as any form of criticism of your reply to ncrnation's post. In fact I think your suggestions to her were helpful, ...
R.J.S.
rnode@...
Oct 10, 2000 2:00 pm
I understand and sympathize with your feelings. It's not only gynecologists. As a male (42 yrs old) I have not been to a doctor in my adult life. I think...
R.J.S.
rnode@...
Oct 10, 2000 12:55 pm
RJS...... Thank you thank you for putting it into words! I , also mean no criticism to S.D...... Nature taking its course, no matter how you see 'nature', is...
russellandjud@...
Oct 10, 2000 2:46 pm
And I don't go either. No, I don't take it badly. I need to be medicated to see a dentist. I don't know why this phobia is not addressed more. We are too...
S.D.
suedarnell@...
Oct 10, 2000 6:32 pm
Dear SD- I am helped by these e-mail exchanges. Thank you, and thank you too Judy. Before I turned 40 last year, the thought of dying never occurred to me. As...
R.J.S.
rnode@...
Oct 10, 2000 7:11 pm
This has really been great for me to hear from all of you. thank you. i too don't go to the Doctor unless it's an emergency. i haven't had a regular physical...
Ncrnation@...
Oct 12, 2000 3:52 pm
Congratulations on successfully dealing with a medical crisis, the tumor on your spine. My experience with one psych has been very positive. He gave me...
R.J.S.
rnode@...
Oct 16, 2000 11:07 am
I doubt it. But if you did go to a shrink, you could get a special referral, with notes, etc., for the predicament you are in. I wonder if you miscarried or ...
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