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Test result anxiety...waiting

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jade1797
jade1797

Hi,

I recently had some blood tests and a stool sample done. The waiting for the results has sent my anxiety crazy and I'm struggling. Thankfully I got the blood results and they were fine so now I'm just waiting on the stool results. I also have a doctors appointment Wednesday to get a mole checked out.

I've felt sick for days and the horrible butterfly/tightness in my chest is difficult to bare. I used to experience anxiety up until I was about 20 then it calmed down. I'm not 27 and after an extremely stressful year it hit me with a panic attack in May where I went down to A and E as I had no idea what was going on as I hadn't had one before. Since then I've felt so on edge. I work a 45 minute drive away and am terrified of going to work incase I have an attack on the journey.

I have never spoken to a doctor about my anxiety but it is now taking over my life and the only places I feel safe are when I'm home with my partner or when I go to sleep at night. Sounds silly but when I go to sleep I relax so much it's just everything in between. I really need to talk to the doctor but I don't even know where to start!

Any advice on bringing this up? I have my appointment Wednesday for my mole but I really need to bring this up also, I can't carry on like this.

Any words of advice or support would be very much appreciated. Recently joined this forum and I'm glad I'm not alone.

Thank you x

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  • marleen85993
    marleen85993 jade1797

    Posted

    Hi Jade your doctor has heard your story so many times just tell him or her you had a panic attack and you are now suffering anxiety.Do not feel he will be judging you trust me they have lots of patients suffering from anxiety.Try to keep going don't isolate yourself and learn some relaxation techniques which you will find on YouTube.

    • jade1797
      jade1797 marleen85993

      Posted

      Thank you for your advice, I looked up some relaxation last night and did a breathing exercise when I woke up. Need to make sure I do one every day to try and stay calm
  • edwina97301
    edwina97301 jade1797

    Posted

    Tell doctor exactly as you have explained here . It's such a relief getting it out it's half the battle , then you start to cope with anxiety you get which makes you obsess about symptoms etc. I too only felt safe once I'd got to work and if I was with mum , my heart raced,always dreading things,, never relaxed. Good on you for asking for help here. Lots of people know this feeling.tell doc, my docs great. Talk here , easpeciallyvwhen anxious and need reasured your not alone??

    • jade1797
      jade1797 edwina97301

      Posted

      Thank you so much for your support, I'm glad there are people who understand. I'm trying to stay relaxed and calm ready for my commute to work ??

  • Careful1
    Careful1 jade1797

    Posted

    (((Hugs))).... I know exactly what your going through. I would never go on the highway or vacation for the same reason you fear your commute to work. I would think something was gonna happen to me and there would be no help or it would take to long to get to me. This drove a huge wedge in my marriage and my relationship with my children.

    Things can and will get better. When you go to your appt this coming Wednesday be honest with your Dr. He/she will not judge you or think less of you. Anxiety is common and I'm sure he/she has treated tons of patients for it and most likely has had bouts of anxiety themselves.

    You don't have to suffer in silence. There are many ways to treat anxiety and your Dr will discuss them all with you to determine the best way for you.

    Trust that every person who visits this forum knows exactly what your going through so if you ever need to talk or vent we are all here for help and to help each other ?.

    • Careful1
      Careful1

      Posted

      And I wanted to add that waiting for test results is an anxious process for most people. Try to keep busy to take your mind off of it or wrap yourself up in things you like to do and it will help the time to pass faster..
    • jade1797
      jade1797 Careful1

      Posted

      Thank you so much for your words of support, you're right I need to find a way to cope with it with the doctors help.

      Preparing for my commute to work and trying my absolute best to stay calm and relaxed and tell myself I'll be fine.

      Thank you again, your words mean a lot!

  • jade1797
    jade1797

    Posted

    Thank you all for your words. I went to this doctors this morning and talked it all through, I have been referred for counselling and have been put on some meds. I have got another appointment in 3 weeks to discuss again how it is going.

    A positive step in the right direction!

    • edwina97301
      edwina97301 jade1797

      Posted

      Good for you, hope you feel much less anxious and reassured, glad you reached out and got help, and didn't leave it any longer, some poor people suffer in silence, ??

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