KaleidoscopeHeart
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- Feb 17, 2012
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I am a young adult, female and all my life I always been afraid of doctors. The smell of the doctors’ office, the white coats they wear, are really serve as triggers of me passing out. Every time I go to a doctor I feel dizzy and light-headed, and I can feel my heart racing to the point I see pulsing lights in my eyes. I tend to over-analyze everything in my head. I start visualizing what it looks like when the doctors puts the needle into my skin, or also vividly visualize what will happen if the dentist pulls out a tooth – all the blood, the cracking sounds, etc. The thing is, lately, I can say that I have been able to bare going to the doctor; however, what is worse is seeing the dentist. I have been avoiding going to the dentist all my life. I am being very serious when I say that I am deathly afraid of dentists! Right now, I have this really bad toothache and I cannot avoid it anymore. I really want to see a dentist but I just cannot bring myself to even make an appointment. Honestly, this fear has been affecting my personal life – daily. I feel dizzy and nauseated and my hands are shaking, and have gotten cold and sweaty just by writing this 
I have heard it all from people – don’t think about it, or imagine yourself being somewhere else – and I usually nod but no one else except me really knows the depth of my phobia.
I understand that my fear is completely irrational but just the thought of being afraid makes me feel even more anxious and then it is this vicious cycle that goes on until I actually faint.
I just want to break free from my phobia and be like everyone else.
Is there any way I can get help through a psychologist or an oral surgeon? How do I go about solving this? *sigh*
I thank everyone in advance for their comments and help.
I have heard it all from people – don’t think about it, or imagine yourself being somewhere else – and I usually nod but no one else except me really knows the depth of my phobia.
I understand that my fear is completely irrational but just the thought of being afraid makes me feel even more anxious and then it is this vicious cycle that goes on until I actually faint.
I just want to break free from my phobia and be like everyone else.
Is there any way I can get help through a psychologist or an oral surgeon? How do I go about solving this? *sigh*
I thank everyone in advance for their comments and help.