Anxiety

Yeah get that myself more or less with all appointments. I either listen to music or bring a newspaper so that my mind is distrcted because i normally feel better when ive been through the appointment. If thats the case with yourself feeling better afterwards remembering that thought the next time makes things easier. Constant battle but one given time you will overcome. Distract yourself when going to or waiting on appointment.

Hopefully all goes well.

Hi Stephaney,

I get really bad anxiety with doctors and hospitals especially if it’s also all new (which it usually is). I also usually went alone, I don't have any family really and not many friend I let in. I recently had an operation (first time ever - in a totally new place, no having met any of the doctors/nurses who would be involved, so as you can imagine my anxiety was though the roof for weeks beforehand) and one day I was just telling a friend who's vaguely aware of my anxiety issues about it and admitted I was really nervous and as soon as she realised I planned to go in alone, she decided to come along and it wasn’t even a question she pretty much forced me into it (obviously I could have said no, but I think she knew I wanted her there but wouldn’t have actually be able to say yes if she asked whether I’d like her there). Anyway, it made such a HUGE difference, having someone there, I honestly don't know how I would have made it thought that day without her.

So my advice: take someone with you, even if you think there's no one you can ask, think again - sometimes the most unexpected people end up being there when you need someone

Good luck, it'll be ok! 

xx Anya

Hello there,

I kinda have a phobia about hospitals and doctors.

When i enter a place like that i get all sweaty and in high alert. I don't like needles either but sometimes we need to be around things like that.

Believe me many of us are anxious about going to the doctor.