WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for April, 2008: Re: GENERAL: anxiety over yearly exam

Re: GENERAL: anxiety over yearly exam

From: Ann (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 26 Apr 2008 11:36:09 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 25 Apr 2008, Robin wrote:

Robin, Thank you for the info. I will mention it at my next therapy visit. Like I said, it helps to know I'm not the only one with this going on. I also had surgery as a child and, while it wasn't nearly as horrible as yours, it was bad. When I talk about being afraid of doctors to friends or relatives they look at me like I'm nuts, or say "It's not that bad, or It wasn't that bad, you just...overreacted, didn't like that doctor, made a big deal out of nothing... like it's still my fault and something I should just get over. Well, give me the magic pill that gets rid of post traumatic stress and I'll be happy to take it! Until then, I am working with a great therapist and a great doctor that both are on my side and are so understanding. The encouragement I've gotten here really help between the therapy appointments. >
>Ann,
>
>When I was 9 years old, I had to have my appendix removed. It is a very
>long story, so I will try and give the short version.
>

>
>All of that said, when it comes time for a surgery, seeing a new Dr.,
>etc., I freak out!!! My psychologist said that has done something to me
>that no one would ever begin to be able to figure out. He has worked
>with me and I am far better. He has done something with me called EMDR.
>Just key that in to a search engine to read about it. It has helped me
>to reprocess how I look at what happened and has helped me to handle
>further appts., surgeries, etc.
>
>I know how you are feeling. I've been there. You can get through this.
>I applaud you for talking to your Psychologist. Just as I did nothing
>wrong when I was 9, you did NOTHING wrong when you were 16. Please
>remember that!! You can, and will get through this. It may take some
>time, but you will!! :)
>
>--
>Robin
>

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