Bonnibelle
08-06-15, 15:12
I have had anxiety a few years now, which started as panic attacks and I started rarely leaving my home in 2013. Since then I get out more but I don't venture too far by myself. I am living a much happier life now, what caused my anxiety I walked away from and life is good. I still have anxiety but it's more manageable. The only part that seems to linger is that I struggle socially, I find it hard to socialise by myself as I get very panicky and anxious but it mainly hits during appointments. I think this is still the agoraphobia affecting me.
When I go to the doctors the last 2 years my husband attends with me. It helps a little as I feel a little more able to do the appointment but I still get very stressed about it. Beforehand I will feel highly anxious for a week before, then on the day I can't keep still, feel dizzy, feel hot in my face like I will pass out etc.. So I only go to the GP if I have to :winks: I have stopped avoiding and this year I have been to the dentist, optician and GP several times but still it's not getting any easier. I feel very panicky and hot during appointments and can't wait to get out of the room. My husband says you wouldn't know by the way I am in the room, he says I appear confident and calm. Inside though I feel terrible and like I will pass out from how dizzy and hot I feel.
Well my smear is 2 months late and I am going on Friday. I am dreading it and have no idea how i will cope. It's not a little quick appointment with a sore eye or sore toe. It's something that will take much longer and cause anxiety in me because what woman looks forward to such an appointment :blush:
I was just wondering does anyone else struggle like this with appointments or does anyone have any tips for me? It seems to be the final hurdle in my journey and if I have anything coming up like this it will throw me into a little anxiety set back where I feel very anxious and don't want to go out because I feel so anxious during the build up to that day. It's horrible. I can do anything now, get out with hubby and the kids, holidays in the UK, walks, working out.... it frustrates me that this part just isn't getting any easier.
Thank you.
Bon
When I go to the doctors the last 2 years my husband attends with me. It helps a little as I feel a little more able to do the appointment but I still get very stressed about it. Beforehand I will feel highly anxious for a week before, then on the day I can't keep still, feel dizzy, feel hot in my face like I will pass out etc.. So I only go to the GP if I have to :winks: I have stopped avoiding and this year I have been to the dentist, optician and GP several times but still it's not getting any easier. I feel very panicky and hot during appointments and can't wait to get out of the room. My husband says you wouldn't know by the way I am in the room, he says I appear confident and calm. Inside though I feel terrible and like I will pass out from how dizzy and hot I feel.
Well my smear is 2 months late and I am going on Friday. I am dreading it and have no idea how i will cope. It's not a little quick appointment with a sore eye or sore toe. It's something that will take much longer and cause anxiety in me because what woman looks forward to such an appointment :blush:
I was just wondering does anyone else struggle like this with appointments or does anyone have any tips for me? It seems to be the final hurdle in my journey and if I have anything coming up like this it will throw me into a little anxiety set back where I feel very anxious and don't want to go out because I feel so anxious during the build up to that day. It's horrible. I can do anything now, get out with hubby and the kids, holidays in the UK, walks, working out.... it frustrates me that this part just isn't getting any easier.
Thank you.
Bon