I have been posting for the past 6 weeks about my medical phobia and intense fear of the surgery. I had it today! Parts were both better and worse than I had expected! Please free to ask me anything if your curious or scared about your own surgery
I have a medical phobia. Nightmares for months after my MRI, a depressive episode after my transvaginal ultrasound. I’ve been having horrific nightmares for weeks and feel like I’m going to vomit (which I very well might beforehand, as I have at the hospital before when there for someone else). I experienced sexual assault a few years ago with someone I was close to and trusted, and this is definitely bringing that back up for me. The idea of being naked with them, makes me feel sick as well, even though I know it has to happen.
I’ve tried reframing, breathing, all my therapy techniques, but now that I’m 28 hours out, I’m no longer in control. Any tips to just get through this as least awfully as possible? And any tips to prevent a depressive or trauma episode after?