Just had my medical

[paula lynne]

Hi all, what a day.
Its so hard with agoraphobia, especially when youve got no choice but to comply.
Had my Atos medical today, had panic before I went, usual suspects, sweating, vertigo, palps, irrational thoughts, tummy upset...etc...etc....
I was nearly an hour late going in.
For me, that felt like all day.
The doctor was indian, very nice bloke, but I found it very difficult to express how I felt, or even get across my basic problems, which left me completely frustrated. Its hard enough expressing how I feel TO MYSELF let alone a stranger.
It took 20 mins, then....he pressed the wrong button and casually announced "oh its all gone...have to start again" Unbelievable.
Do these things happen to me only????
Having made light of my problems and asked what a girl with a brain like mine is doing wasting my time, yes the inevitable happened..I started to panic.
hankfully, the physical exam took 5 mins.
Im so glad to be home, but as usual, its in this "resting state" that the adrenaline kicks in, and now I feel awful.
Tingling from head to toe, feel sick again.....
I guess my problem is something he said to me...cant get it out of my mind!
He said " So are you telling me, your gp said your Aortic Reflux and your ectopic beats ARE NOT CONNECTED??"" WHAT??? what does he mean? Are they connected?
My Gp says my ectopics are anxiety, but they did start just before I was diagnosed with Aortic reflux (blood going wrong way, have to have valve replaced in future).
Im trying to take my own advice, trying to be calm, but am in a mess today. So tired of feeling sick and tired.
Any advice would be appreciated (my neck is now going stiff)
Sorry everyone x

[Vixxy]

You had to have a physical? Wow, you do have it tough!
In regards to the heart comments. In my mind the "doctors" that work for Atos are not proper doctors. I don't think anyone that trained as a doctor would actually want to sit behind a desk asking those questions all day. Surely you do it because you want to help people? Anyway I digress, the kind of doctor that would take that job is probably a crap doctor. So I wouldn't take their words over your own trusted GP.
You need to try and flip your thoughts on their head. At the moment you're engrossed in all the horrid stuff that you went through today. You should be patting yourself on the back for doing it! You've done super well today. Just going is bad enough, but you had multiple other things thrown in. So well done!!
Run yourself a bath, get in some comfy pjs, get a treat and watch a nice movie tonight. or maybe you could buy yourself something nice online?
Every time you start to get anxious or stressed, tell yourself how well you did

[Hazel B]

Well done for going, that's not easy for you, so you've done well.

You advise people to use a paper bag, do something distracting and have a nice warm bath, if I remember rightly. Hope you're looking after yourself. Please don't go on any threads that wind you up until you're feeling better, I know there are certain ones that ignore all your lovely advice and help.

Thinking of you and well done again for getting through it. x

[baileys]

I guess my problem is something he said to me...cant get it out of my mind!
He said " So are you telling me, your gp said your Aortic Reflux and your ectopic beats ARE NOT CONNECTED??"" WHAT??? what does he mean?

He was probably asking you the question because he hasnt got a clue himself
Well done for going for your MOT

[paula lynne]

Thanks all. My panic is better, just have the headache from hell...am in Pjs, as advised, watching Jamie Oliver, cuddled up wiv hubby. Hated today. Roll on tomorrow x Thanks for your support x

[Vixxy]

Ooh i love watching Jamie Oliver with my hubby 30 minute meals?

[paula lynne]

yes on now, lovely stuff, may have a go at the summer veg lasagne one day x

[Vixxy]

I've got it sky +'d.

[Hazel B]

Hope tomorrow is better for you. x

[paula lynne]

Thank you I hope so too. Thank you to all whove show concern for me, despite their own problems. It means a lot x