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Sep 04, 2008, 06:34 PM
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I am a 45 year old woman with a horrible phobia of getting as mammogram. I have terrified myself to the point where day to day living is nearly Impossible I am terrified to go have this test done even tho I know I need to as a woman, however even thinking leads to panic, dizzying fear, sinking feeling... and a desperate feeling of helpless terror! I have tried very hard to overcome this in so many ways and with help...I can never make the final move, I am feeling as If there is no hope if Cancer does not kill me, this fear will as it is affecting my family relationship, EVERYTHING in my life!!!! I have been on meds for depression and anxiety, also borderline personality disorder for years and even with a counselor I am unable to talk about it because the fear gets so strong I believe there is no hope for me at all...
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Sep 04, 2008, 08:52 PM
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All4with4,
I haven't done a mamogram in about 10 years. I know I should, but I can't seem to do it and my mom died of breast cancer, so I really feel like an idiot. I also went through huge amounts of sexual abuse from early in life into my teens. I'm very reluctant to live in my body, I sort of live in my head. I know this is pretty bold of me to ask, but do you know if you experienced any of this? I blocked this out until I was a married mom. All of a sudden I was very worried about and protective about my girl babies. There are reasons why we do what we do. I wish I could offer you some idea of how to get past this. All I can offer is my concern and care for you as a woman. I know you will get past it at sometime, it will cease to stop you and you will find a way to take care of yourself.  Leslie 
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Sep 04, 2008, 09:11 PM
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Have you spoken to a therapist about this? They may be able to help you work through your anxiety and enable you to make that big step in time. Cbt might be a lot of help in this situation. Perhaps slowly working toward it with a professional could help ease a bit of the day to day anxiety too. Knowing you are working towards it that you are doing something could help. When the time comes it might also help to have a friend or sister or daughter or someone who you can use as a support system that can be with you.
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