I'm too scared to see a doctor

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I've been having a hard time recently, mentally. If I was advising a friend I'd tell them to see a doctor but I'm too scared to do that myself. I spent years in the world of doctors and hospitals, I'm too scared of this happening again. Just the thought gives me horrible flashbacks that I can't control and the noise is unbearable. I tried talking to my social worker but it made things worse.
I feel like I need help but I'd rather suffer than see a doctor.

Edit: I've a history of not knowing when I need help until I'm in too deep. This time I can feel something is wrong. I hear and see stuff and keep drifting into states of thinking it's all completely normal. I don't stop and think is this normal, because it feels normal. When I come out of it I realise things are not okay, questioning everything. The moments of realisation are scary, like being kicked in the stomach.

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  • RoseIsabella
    4 years ago

    Maybe you need to see a different doctor for a second opinion? It's hard to say, because you really haven't given us very much information.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      4 years ago

      I'm too scared to talk to any doctors. Sorry I added info.

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      • RoseIsabella
        4 years ago

        Maybe your disassociating? Of course I can't do more than guess, because I'm not a doctor.

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  • geezydoesit
    4 years ago

    You don’t need a doctor you need psychiatrist. I’m going through what you’re going through right now and got tired of all the meds so just doing talk therapy. Let me know if you need to talk I’ll shoot you my email

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      4 years ago

      That's kind of you. How are you finding it?

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      • geezydoesit
        4 years ago

        It’s took some time but it’s getting better and better everyday some days are worse than others though

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  • WashYaDoggy
    4 years ago

    If you are not prepared to see a doctor, what are you doing to better yourself? Its your life, you only live once!

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  • Nikclaire
    4 years ago

    If it's a mental health issue then yes it's normal to not want to go down that path again.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      4 years ago

      Glad you get it

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  • PassengerPigeon
    4 years ago

    Well, I'd say that unfortunately this is normal, but it's very unhealthy. I don't know what you're struggling with, but perhaps you could bring someone you trust with you to the doctor's office to make it more comfortable.

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  • cipro
    4 years ago

    Give more info, what mental problems are you facing?

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      4 years ago

      I've added more info in the OP

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