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spilledpills
22-08-13, 18:24
Hi there I have had panic attacks since I was a 2 year old girl and multi-phobias..The one I have the most issues with is medical phobias..IVs, surgery, x-rays, procedures etc.. I go right into a panic attack..Also scared of weird sensations in my body thats why I dont drink or do drugs.I feel alone and there arnt any understanding nurses or DRs. I've been in therapy and on meds since I was 6. Nothing helps and it scares me. I'm afraid of vomiting, feeling sick etc..I also DO have real ailments that require treatment but i put it off and obsess on it instead...anyone else like this??
I went into a full blown panic attack before I got surgery on my ankle when I broke it. I didn't even turn up for surgery the first time and got in alot of trouble from the hospital. When I finally did turn up, I cried like a baby the whole way down to the operating room and didn't give a damn that so many people saw/heard me. I was 19 years old, too!
Before I was put under anesthesia, I was given a "calming" injection into my IV because my heart rate and blood pressure must have been through the roof!
Its quite normal to be scared of medical procedures and I can also completely understand being afraid to do anything which might send you to a doctor.
Might be a good idea to try a different medication or see a different therapist for Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. What you have been taking and who you have been talking to hasn't been helping, but something else could!
Hi. Welcome aboard. You've certainly found a good place to be.
I'm sure you'll find lots of support here, as I have.
I can't comment on your particular issues though as I have GAD rather than Health Anxiety.
welcome to the forum..it really helped in the very dark days. things will get better .dave
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