Asuha
Member
Hello everyone,
I am 21 years old and I have a terrible fear of doctors and anything else medical related. I have no problem going to doctors offices and hospitals when it is for someone else and not myself. As soon as it is for myself I can not do it I just really can't. I have not been to a doctor or dentist or hospital or anything of the sort since I was about 13. My fear gets worse all the time. I am embarrassed to tell people about this and the only person who knows how bad my fear really is would be my fiance. Together we have been trying to figure out ways to work through this and we have been unsuccessful. I suppose my fear could be called Iatrophobia but I am unsure if it is that severe. Does anyone else have this problem? It would be greatly appreciated if anyone had any advice they could share with me or any similar problems/experiences to share. Thank you.
I am 21 years old and I have a terrible fear of doctors and anything else medical related. I have no problem going to doctors offices and hospitals when it is for someone else and not myself. As soon as it is for myself I can not do it I just really can't. I have not been to a doctor or dentist or hospital or anything of the sort since I was about 13. My fear gets worse all the time. I am embarrassed to tell people about this and the only person who knows how bad my fear really is would be my fiance. Together we have been trying to figure out ways to work through this and we have been unsuccessful. I suppose my fear could be called Iatrophobia but I am unsure if it is that severe. Does anyone else have this problem? It would be greatly appreciated if anyone had any advice they could share with me or any similar problems/experiences to share. Thank you.