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    How do I trust Drs and nurses after having been physically abused previously?

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    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
    Lack of trust and fear drs & nurses due to physical abuse. How do I feel safe around them when I know no one is there to protect me from this happening again. How do I forget that this happened?
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    Dr Simon Easterbrook-Smith

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    My research interests include immunology and the mechanisms of amyloid formation. The latter has implications for people who are dealing with Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease … View Profile

    This is just a thought (I have no experience of physical abuse/PTSD) but you might find it comfortable to arrange to have a trusted friend or family member sit with you while you are being examined by a nurse or a doctor.

    All the best. 

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