Despirately seeking solace; Something happened to me like this a couple of years ago. I don't think it was quite as bad, however, here goes. I was going to a plastic surgeon for hair removal, and while I was lying on the table, he touched my breast with his hand. I think what was happening was that my breast was slipping out of the side of my bra a little, and he couldn't believe my size, because I am big; and he touched me. I was shocked and angry, but like you, I just lay there. Now, mind you, it happened so quickly that before I knew it, it had happened, and he had walked out of the room. After that he acted ashamed of future visits, yes, I did go back for further treatments for some time; but eventually I moved and went somewhere else. But your experience just brought it back. It is a sickening feeling when you feel you have been taken advantage of by a doctor, who is supposed to be there to help you! That is why I always feel vulnerable around all doctors, and people who have you in vulnerable positions. So I understand that feeling. I didn't know who else to go back to for this treatment. So anyway; thinking about it now makes me sick. What a life this is eh?

Thanks for your kind words (and hug). I know this is something I have to work through..I am just tired of people doing things like this and getting away with it. I spoke to a counselor and she told me if I feel the need to persue it that I better be ready for the consequences. Again...I do nothing wrong and to speak of it will bring "heat" to me. I don't know...I am just so tired of this happening.

desperate, i too suffer from ptsd. i also bipolar. i was molested by my biological father when i was little. it went on for years. i suffer so badly that now i am about to undergo a new treatment called EMDR. i posted about it earlier. i go on august 2nd. i plan to post on the site and let everyone know how it went. i feel your pain truly. what you recently went through just brought back so many memories for me. my instinct is to just give you a hug for having to deal with what you went through with this "doctor". i commend you for being strong and courageous and not overreacting. i would have definetly reported the incident. not that anyone might take the situation serious, but it is the princple of it. if you know what i mean. welcome to the site. it is a great place to be and has helped me so much. feel free to contact me at anytime. im great at listening and we have similar backgrounds. again, i am so very sorry you had to go through that. i hope you know you did nothing wrong. it was just a sick and sad person you were dealing with. take care and keep posting. big hug!

Dear desperately seeking solace, Sorry to hear you have had to go through this experience. It is very frustrating when people just do not understand. Please be sure to speak with someone regarding your concerns who may be able to give some guidance as to what action you should be taking. Your regular family doctor may be a start. They may be able to advise you as to what steps should be taken when a patient feels that a physician has acted inappropriately. Casey __________________________________ The Depression Center Support Team

I was wondering if anyone can help me...I was sexually assaulted when I was 17 (I am 39 now). I have been in treatment for ptsd and depression for over 2 years now and things have been very slow going. I have relapses and it takes me a long time to get out of it. The problem... I was at a doctor's office the other day for an exam. This is not my regular doc, but one that an insurance company demanded I go to. This doctor was a neurologist who was to check to see if any of my symptoms were result of a car accident I was involved in 5 years ago. This doctor (remember, he ws a neurologist) told me to strip down to my undershorts (which I found to be odd since I was wearing shorts to begin with). I got on the examining table and the procedure started. While this went on, he took blood pressure and rubbed his groin against my knee...went to the other arm and checked pressure again (keep in mind for those who have had their pressure checked...the release was very slow...not the somewhat slow then fast release I am used to at my doctor's office. As he did this, he rubbed his genitals against my other knee, smiled and asked me if I knew of any reason I would have raised blood pressure...I wanted to tell him it was because he was rubbing against my knee, but couldn't move...I felt the sexual assault all over again. He did the same thing when he checked into my eyes. When I told my lawyer (who was behind the doctor) he thought I was exagerating the situation and that the doctor being shorter than Me caused the need to lean in. I have been examined by doctors shorter than I and they always did these procedures from the side, not pressing and rubbing genitalia on me. I told me partner about this and he thinks I am overreacting to this as well. My question: Why is it that when someone does something that makes you feel uncomfortable and it is in a sexual nature, people always throw up the "overreacting" clause? This man voilated me. He did something sexual that I didn't expect nor solicit. I find this to be another form of sexual harrassment, but being a guy...I don't know what to do about it. I feel like the sexual assault has happened all over again... Can anyone help me???????