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I have been health anxous for decades. I am now 50. I don't have a particularly sympathetic GP. Just recently I have noticed some breast changes and have made an appointment to see a female GP in my practice next week. This is incredibly difficult for me to do, as I tend to be very avoidant. When I realised how avoidant I was ten years ago I made a deal with myself that I wouldn't google symptoms, but I would attend the GP with any symptoms I had. I have forced myself to do that since then. But I suffer with terrible, crippling anxiety whilst waiting for tests, so much so it makes me physically unwell. Breast cancer is everwhere; on TV, on the internet, in people I know. Charities appear hysterical about it. Any advice on how to manage this terrible anxiety that has siezed me whilst I go through this assessment? Should I tell this new GP? Please help, any advice is welcome.
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iris46 jayneyhairoil
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You MUST see your new GP, for your own peace of mind. Remember that most breast symptoms are benign. If it helps you to know this, I had both breasts removed to cancer 8 years ago......I'm fine now. Good luck
jayneyhairoil iris46
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iris46 jayneyhairoil
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I'm glad you are getting checked out. I was totally unaware of BC until I went for routine mammograms. No lumps, no pain, nothing. You are going to find this hard to believe, but you wouldn't be normal if you didn't get worried. Have a few glasses of wine Monday night....get your sleep. Please do let me know what your doc says?
iris46
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........and ask for a mammogram!!!!!!!! Don't be fobbed off......it's your life
lee12629 iris46
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tess33005 jayneyhairoil
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Do tell your new GP everything. Oh, and my sister has had breast cancer twice and had one removed and loads of treatment and she's fine now. Let us know how you get on, please, Jayney. xx Tess
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tess33005 emilylawless
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Good question - JAYNEY - my daughter suffered for many years with avoidant social disorder (she has now recovered) but the only person she would go to was her GP, with whom she built up a good relationship.
She, too, used to go into panic mode when an appointment was coming up - I mean, really freaking out with anxiety at the social contact involved.
Now everyone's waiting for the great answer - how did she overcome this?
Her brother arranged for her to work a couple of shifts where he was working - and made sure he was there every time she was.
After a fortnight she was promoted and is now planning an exciting future.
Simple as that......but it took fifteenn years out of her life.
kimberly59704 jayneyhairoil
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lee12629 jayneyhairoil
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