I was petrified of anything that involved medical needles, i.e. injections, blood tests, getting a filling at the dentist. There were times when I was ill and, despite needing some blood tests, refused them. I did, however, get pretty ill for a while and I basically forced myself into getting the tests done. Whilst I don't like getting injections etc. now, I'm prepared to go and get them. I suppose my fear was conquered by being forced to face it.
the scary man in the park who gave me yummy candy
Take some advice from Australia's own Mark "Chopper" Read (well, the one on
Ronnie John's Half Hour):
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=9PdYPf1wy ... re=related

Ayrton Senna: WDC 1988,
1989, 1990, 1991
McLaren: WCC 1974, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1998,
1999, 2007McLaren: WDC 1974, 1976, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2008