Help need support!!!
Hello!I'm having intense anxiety right now because I made a Dr.appointment for tomorrow to get a physical.Of course I've already been dwelling on this all weekend.I feel like I'm about to die right now my anxiety is extremely high!!I made the appointment for peace of mind but now I don't think that I can make it there!I also have agoraphobia.I've been working on this and making good progress.For some reason the Dr.appointment is causing panick!!!If I don't go I'll keep worrying that something else is wrong!I'll drive myself crazy!Please any advice would be greatly appreciated!
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Hey Lord knows I've been there. I still haven't made another dentist appointment after the last bad episode I had. I had worked myself up so much that I stayed very dizzy and depressed for a day and a half. I still haven't conqured that yet. I just try to stay honest with the doctors about how I feel whether they understand it or not that is how I feel. Maybe if you just go even though you have high anxiety and get it over with you will see that you did and nothing bad happened.
Let me know how it goes!!!!!
Let me know how it goes!!!!!
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Hi fear not
I am new th o the program and just going through week two-do you have the tapes so you can go through the 6 steps for a panic attack? also remember your relaxation tape. It is OK to feel afraid. Remember a panic attack wont kill you and to breath through it. You could also let the office know that you are really nervous about coming in and ask to talk to the nurse for encouragement. You will be OK!! Get through this and you will feel even better. I know now it feels awful- do some things for self comfort soothing music or excercise( if yu are nervous about going outsie walk up and dow the stairs or something. Good Luck whatever you decide will be ok.
I am new th o the program and just going through week two-do you have the tapes so you can go through the 6 steps for a panic attack? also remember your relaxation tape. It is OK to feel afraid. Remember a panic attack wont kill you and to breath through it. You could also let the office know that you are really nervous about coming in and ask to talk to the nurse for encouragement. You will be OK!! Get through this and you will feel even better. I know now it feels awful- do some things for self comfort soothing music or excercise( if yu are nervous about going outsie walk up and dow the stairs or something. Good Luck whatever you decide will be ok.
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Hey I know it can be stressful going to the doctor or dentist and I just started this program the other day and had to go to the dentist. I was getting myself all worked up and nervous that I was gonna have a panic attack or have to run out of the office but on the way there I decided in order to calm myself down I would distract myself with music in the car and try not to think about it. When I got there it helped to make small talk with the dentist and just try to relax. You can even laugh to yourself about the crappy elevator music haha. But the best advice I can give you is what helps me just tell yourself that before you know it you will be leaving and proud of yourself for going. What also helps me is carrying around a bottle of water because when I start to get nervous I drink some water and somehow it helps calm me down so maybe that will help you too. Maybe listen to the relaxation cd before you go to calm you down a little. good luck at the doctor and I'm sure you will be fine.
Fear Not,
I am a program vet and can tell you I have been there. The problem you are having is negative self talk. One thing that worked for me is to write out all the negative things I was telling myself about the Dr appointment. Then go back and replace each thought with a more positive and true statememnt. Then carry it around with you. Get it out and read it as often as you need.
If you have done Lesson 3 yet you may want to review it.
You are experiencing a very normal anxiety, the Dr. is probably #2 after dentist okay, so don't beat yourself up about it. Its okay to have the anxiety. Whenever you start to what if about it, get out that list of positive things.
I had such bad agorophobia 18 months ago I cou;d't do anything. I was so bad. But it was through little tiny steps that I overcame it and you will too.
Remind youself that this is just a first step in your process of getting better. You can go to the Dr. and its okay if you have anxiety doing it. And pretty soon it will be done and over and you can do something nice to reward yourself for the effort. Like buy youself some flowers. Also, taking someone with me helped too. You can bring someone you trust into the room with you.
Remember, the anticipitation of the event is ALWAYS worse than the actual event itself...it really is true.
I know you can do it!
I am a program vet and can tell you I have been there. The problem you are having is negative self talk. One thing that worked for me is to write out all the negative things I was telling myself about the Dr appointment. Then go back and replace each thought with a more positive and true statememnt. Then carry it around with you. Get it out and read it as often as you need.
If you have done Lesson 3 yet you may want to review it.
You are experiencing a very normal anxiety, the Dr. is probably #2 after dentist okay, so don't beat yourself up about it. Its okay to have the anxiety. Whenever you start to what if about it, get out that list of positive things.
I had such bad agorophobia 18 months ago I cou;d't do anything. I was so bad. But it was through little tiny steps that I overcame it and you will too.
Remind youself that this is just a first step in your process of getting better. You can go to the Dr. and its okay if you have anxiety doing it. And pretty soon it will be done and over and you can do something nice to reward yourself for the effort. Like buy youself some flowers. Also, taking someone with me helped too. You can bring someone you trust into the room with you.
Remember, the anticipitation of the event is ALWAYS worse than the actual event itself...it really is true.
I know you can do it!
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fear not,
so good to see you on here where have you been?I get on here and read a little hoping to hear of something helpful,I used to be afraid of the drs too,it is always not as bad as it seems,stay positive they won't hurt you and what you worry about never happens, good to hear you are still working on your agrophobia,I am trying to broaden my territory,I fear back roads where there are no houses I feel like I need some one close even though my husband is driving,thats what hurts the most I can't go with some one else.
I might have to drive to a town 20 miles away by myself from work one co worker said we had to go one at a time for training I thought I can't do that what will I do can't think of an excuse,what would my boss say if I can't go I don't know why they wouldn't send 2 are let them come to us but you see I don't make the rules wish I could If I knew when I had to go I would set my husband up to take me man this is terrible I was off friday so don't know what is going on dreading go into work. sure don't want this to set me back I had a bad set back 2 years ago thatI haven't gotten over yet.I'm not pushing myself enough,I really don't want to face it if I am not careful I will stick my head in the sand again like an ostrick I am the master of avoidance and like lucinda says you have got to face it but the right way I need to be reading the work book right now I have a hard time keeping on scheldue I can't spell I hope you can read this,
are you afraid of what the dr will tell you are is it out of your comfort zone?you are not the only one maybe there are other phobics there did you ever think of that and the other day at the grocey store a full cart of groceries was near the front door and I didn't see anyone near them I thought some phobic could have had to leave them due to panic you know we are not the only ones even though we feel like it.
hang in there you will be okay and don't be so hard on yourself and I hope I survive too.
so good to see you on here where have you been?I get on here and read a little hoping to hear of something helpful,I used to be afraid of the drs too,it is always not as bad as it seems,stay positive they won't hurt you and what you worry about never happens, good to hear you are still working on your agrophobia,I am trying to broaden my territory,I fear back roads where there are no houses I feel like I need some one close even though my husband is driving,thats what hurts the most I can't go with some one else.
I might have to drive to a town 20 miles away by myself from work one co worker said we had to go one at a time for training I thought I can't do that what will I do can't think of an excuse,what would my boss say if I can't go I don't know why they wouldn't send 2 are let them come to us but you see I don't make the rules wish I could If I knew when I had to go I would set my husband up to take me man this is terrible I was off friday so don't know what is going on dreading go into work. sure don't want this to set me back I had a bad set back 2 years ago thatI haven't gotten over yet.I'm not pushing myself enough,I really don't want to face it if I am not careful I will stick my head in the sand again like an ostrick I am the master of avoidance and like lucinda says you have got to face it but the right way I need to be reading the work book right now I have a hard time keeping on scheldue I can't spell I hope you can read this,
are you afraid of what the dr will tell you are is it out of your comfort zone?you are not the only one maybe there are other phobics there did you ever think of that and the other day at the grocey store a full cart of groceries was near the front door and I didn't see anyone near them I thought some phobic could have had to leave them due to panic you know we are not the only ones even though we feel like it.
hang in there you will be okay and don't be so hard on yourself and I hope I survive too.
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I have definatlely been in your position before. I have a fear of passing out and in certain situations it becomes a lot more severe. The first time I passed out was after receiving a needle at the doctor's and have been terrified of the doctor's ever since. Just recently I needed blood work to check the medication I was on and went to get it done without my ex boyfriend who I thought was my "security blanket". I paniced all night long and all morning. I even thought of excuses not to go but in the end I made it there. I got the blood work done by myself and made it through the "felt like I was dying" panic attacks. I know everyone is different but use the techniques you have learned. The panic attack will end and so will the docotor's visit. Then you could finally have your piece of mind. 
Good Luck!
Good Luck!