Limeslime
01-11-22, 12:18
To anyone who suffers with doctor/hospital phobias….
How do you deal with anxiety during the wait for an appointment and on the day of the appointment?
I used to be a VERY frequent attender at my GP, but now I find it so triggering and sink into a rabbit hole of fear when I know I have an appointment coming.
I have some ongoing health issues (fearful it could be cancer) that I need regular hospital appointments to monitor and I’m not coping! It took me 6 weeks just to build up the courage to finally call the hospital today and book my next appointment!
Then I always find myself playing down my symptoms and talking jibberish when I finally do see the doctor because I’m so afraid he’ll tell me something I don’t want to hear.
Please does anyone have any advice?
How do you deal with anxiety during the wait for an appointment and on the day of the appointment?
I used to be a VERY frequent attender at my GP, but now I find it so triggering and sink into a rabbit hole of fear when I know I have an appointment coming.
I have some ongoing health issues (fearful it could be cancer) that I need regular hospital appointments to monitor and I’m not coping! It took me 6 weeks just to build up the courage to finally call the hospital today and book my next appointment!
Then I always find myself playing down my symptoms and talking jibberish when I finally do see the doctor because I’m so afraid he’ll tell me something I don’t want to hear.
Please does anyone have any advice?