I'm new here and I'm not really great with words but maybe there's someone who can give me a piece of advice. I'm struggling with a lot of obsessions and compulsions which I somehow manage in my daily life (they've been there for sooo long that I have become very sneaky in compulsions like reassurance or checking and I somehow get by). But I'm having a very difficult time in doing things that I consider might make me panic, and I fear I'm going to have a panic attack, loose control and die bacause I've put myself in that situation( eg. going to the dentist, having any kind of medical procedure etc.). So I'm avoiding all that but when something gets urgent it is a nightmare to go through and do it and I have no idea how to do exposure for this kind of fear. Has anybody been going through something similar?

How Do You Deal With The Fear Of Undergoing Medical Procedures?

Could you maybe try starting with driving to the dentist or doctor when you don't have an appointment, sit in the parking lot for ten minutes or so, and then drive home?