Posted by Bedrock on January 4, 2005, at 16:06:33
In reply to Fear of Doctors (warning: graphic!), posted by Miss Honeychurch on January 4, 2005, at 15:16:12
I have also had crappy experiences, especially OB/Gyn ones (I get very anxious there because I am very shy and private). I never want to go, but I do because I am more afraid of something going wrong that would make me have to have many more invasive tests than the routine exam. I fainted during the last exam, so I think I will try to get a Xanax or something before I go next year - "deep breaths" do not work for me.
I also skipped the dentist for 5 years and that became a very costly mistake as I needed a bunch of work done (far more than my insurance would pay) and almost lost 2 front teeth because of it. All of it was preventable if I had gotten fillings early on.
I understand and totally empathize with your fear, but I think it is worth going to the routine checkups as a prevention strategy.
Much luck to you,
Bedrock
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