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How to handle medical PTSD from previous traumatic procedures

I had a terrible reaction to anesthesia during surgery and now I'm terrified of any medical procedure that might require sedation.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Medical trauma creates avoidance that can compromise future health decisions and necessary care.

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