11 yrold fear of doctor

[aghast]

My friends 11 yo daughter had a Drs. appt, just an annual checkup.  She started sobbing uncontrollably, and started literally tearing her hair out in chunks. She was wailing and we had to stop her from pulling her hair. My friend said she reacts this way when she has to go to the doctor, that it is her anxiety problem.  She is not in counceling. Is this a normal reaction for just anxiety?

[DonnaLe]

I agree with Shelbel who said that your friends daughter really nssed to see help for her problem. This is definately not a normal reaction with anxiety and it would be so very sad for her to have to live her life this such misearble feelings. I know it must be so hard for the mother to cope with this too. If you have any influance with your friend plase help her to seek help for her daughter. It sounds life you are a good and caring friend. I wish we all had friends like that. Heck, I haven't been out of the house in so long that I don't have any friends at all anymore!  Take care. Donna

[Shelbel_99]

Sounds like severe panic attacks.  Everyone reacts differently, some more severe than others.  She needs to be seeing a counselor or having some sort of help.  It most likely will never just go away.  Not sure if you have heard about some people that have a fear of going past their city line-can't leave their city and when they get close they panic uncontrollably.  Like people who suffer from agoraphobia, they tend to avoid public/unfamiliar places.  Not seeking help for her is not the answer-she needs help over coming her fear.
Good luck and I hope she gets some help!!