Hello All, I’m a 24 year old woman who has suffered from vaginismus my whole life. From the first time I attempted to use a tampon, I knew there was something wrong. Not only was my anxiety level ridiculously high, but I also felt like there was something wrong “down there”. This was reinforced when I first attempted intercourse and it felt like there was a brick wall down there! Fast forward a few years, and prior to my marriage I went in for my first GYN exam. I had many of the same issues as with tampons and sex, extreme anxiety and pain. The doctor was not only completely unsympathetic but very unknowledgeable. She handed me a box of dilators with no instructions or explanations as to WHY this was happening. The wedding night was a huge disappointment, as I had feared: the “brick wall” hadn’t magically disappeared with the marriage license. My husband was frustrated, but patient and sympathetic. He jokingly refers to my vagina as “the great wall”! Through the last five years of marriage, we’ve found other ways of marital intimacy while further exploring treatments. My most recent attempt was with physical therapy. With the help of an AWESOME physical therapist, I can now manage very minimal finger penetration but only with the use of both anti-anxiety medication and topical anesthetic. After years of sexual frustration and yearning for a normal life and family, we decided more research was necessary and stumbled upon Dr. Pacik’s website. We were thrilled to read all the testimonials, and to read his book. I finally got the nerve to inquire and was greatly relieved and impressed with the quick response time and knowledge. Hopefully we will be able to follow through with the treatment program this summer!
