Awesome pinksoil!!!!!!
I used to be a tad phobic about doctors myself though not at your level. I found that it helps tremendously to find a doctor I really like. Then it's easier to say what you're scared of and they can help you.
This past Monday I went to an eye doctor for the first time in 2.5 years (in spite of the fact that I wear contact lenses). I don't go because I can't stand the stupid glaucoma test (where they puff air in your eyes). I get all freaked out that I'm going to be blinded and then I can't look in the other machines because my eyes stream water and I'm too phobic to hold my head against the machine. I know it's stupid, but I can't help it. This time I just said I couldn't do that test, and the doctor was like "oh I have an alternative that I can do on you. You're not the only one who can't stand that test." And he did a different test that didn't bother me. He was also very cautious since he'd overheard me telling the assistant that I was panicky about the test. So now I guess I'll go back every year. :-)
I used to be petrified of the pap smear test too (would dread it days in advance) but got past that, mainly by finding a doctor I liked who didn't scare me. Now I'm just petrified when I wait for results on any kind of tests even though I seem to be perfectly healthy.
Sidony
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