alice123
17-07-15, 10:46
Hi - I have been anxious about health off and on the last few years. Been to see specialists who said nothing wrong, which is fine - now cool with that.
However, I find when I'm speaking to these professionals, I get so nervous now and stressed that more often than not I end up crying, it happened just this week, and I don't think I'm so worried about the complaint, but actually talking to the doctor themselves. I'm now very anxious about crying in front of doctors/surgery staff. I feel they must think I'm a complete idiot, and I feel almost hysterical (relieved) when leaving the surgery, but find I'm in such a state walking out, that I can't speak to anyone for fear of crying hysterically and think that everyone must be watching me going out thinking what a cry baby.
I'm now in a position where I try to avoid going to doctor for fear of making a complete idiot of myself. I think part of the avoidance problem is also a fear of wasting doctors time on something trivial which turns out to be nothing at all, as has previously been the case and doctors/staff would think "here she goes again".
I'm a wreck in doctors surgery and the anxiety symptoms, eg knotted stomach begins from the surgery car park.
I also feel anxious with opticians, but the anxiety doesn't get worse than a wobbly voice. The fact that they're in close proximity makes me nervous. Dentists not so bad, I think its because more of a physical examination, and I don't have to say much.
Help, any advice.
However, I find when I'm speaking to these professionals, I get so nervous now and stressed that more often than not I end up crying, it happened just this week, and I don't think I'm so worried about the complaint, but actually talking to the doctor themselves. I'm now very anxious about crying in front of doctors/surgery staff. I feel they must think I'm a complete idiot, and I feel almost hysterical (relieved) when leaving the surgery, but find I'm in such a state walking out, that I can't speak to anyone for fear of crying hysterically and think that everyone must be watching me going out thinking what a cry baby.
I'm now in a position where I try to avoid going to doctor for fear of making a complete idiot of myself. I think part of the avoidance problem is also a fear of wasting doctors time on something trivial which turns out to be nothing at all, as has previously been the case and doctors/staff would think "here she goes again".
I'm a wreck in doctors surgery and the anxiety symptoms, eg knotted stomach begins from the surgery car park.
I also feel anxious with opticians, but the anxiety doesn't get worse than a wobbly voice. The fact that they're in close proximity makes me nervous. Dentists not so bad, I think its because more of a physical examination, and I don't have to say much.
Help, any advice.