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I have an extreme fear of going to the doctor. when someone starts talking about medical procedures, i feel like i'm going to faint. what should i do?
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See therapist: It sounds like you have an unusual fear of hearing about medical procedures. It might be helpful to see a therapist to try to figure out why you feel this way.
Answered 5/29/2016
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Agree w' Dr.: Xanthopoulus contact a psychologist to overcome these fears which could prevent you from getting medical help if you needed it.
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