WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for March, 2000: Re: Abuse victum, afraid to go to a gyno. i have severe panic attacks

Re: Abuse victum, afraid to go to a gyno. i have severe panic attacks

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 27 Mar 2000 10:54:09 -0600 (CST)

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At Sun, 26 Mar 2000, anonymous wrote: >
>I am a 19 year old female, who was repeatedly abused by an older student
>when i was about 9. The very thought of going to a gynocologist scares
>me. I have suffered severe panic attacks when being touched. I curl up
>and shake until the feelings fade away ane no one can touch me. I don't
>think I could make it through an exam. At the same time, I feel i
>should go. My periods are usually accompanied by severe cramps and
>depression. I don't know what to do. The only person who has been able
>to touch me in a sexual way without me panicking is my fiance, who I
>trust very much. I have tried seeking help from a psychologist, but I
>didn't find it to be very helpful. I really don't know what to do.

Read Stacy's answer again. It's better than anything I could have written.

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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