Worried about talking to doctor about anxiety problem
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I'm new to this board.
I've had issues with worry and anxiety my entire life, and as far as I know I was born this way. There was never anything in particular that triggered it. My parents, and everyone else, just considered me a worrier, but never really knew how bad it was.
About 7 years ago, I noticed my anxiety slowly getting worse and worse. I've been trying to figure out why, but have come up empty. At the time I really didn't know much about it until I Googled it.
I exhibit almost all of the mental symptoms - irritable, agitated, fatigue, self-conscious, sense of detachment, fear of going crazy, poor memory, trouble concentrating, trouble sleeping, worry, expecting the worst, frequent anxiety attacks.
I also have a lot of physical symptoms - light headed, headaches often, muscle tension, rapid heartbeat, high blood pressure, chest pain/tightness, upset stomach, restless, frequent urination, digestive/intestinal issues, twitch/shakes/tingling.
I've never seen a doctor about it, probably because I'm too damn anxious about it. I worry he won't believe me, or that I am just after some meds or something. I also find it pretty embarrassing. I was getting to a breaking point and knew it. Every day I could feel things getting worse and worse. I was having almost daily anxiety attacks, but thankfully I was able to take some extended leave from work for unrelated reasons. That leave is ending in a few weeks, and I am still a wreck, so I've got suck it up and go see my doctor. Any advise?
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Craftylady mike78561
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amy75782 mike78561
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jenny650 mike78561
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CruiseLady mike78561
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You seem to be carrying this burden alone! Please see your GP, as others have suggested. There is nothing to be embarrassed about. Much more is known and understod by GPs today. You CAN get help, and ther is always this site to go to for a chat. Yes! I do believe some of us are "born" worriers. I think there is something in the genes. Good Luck, and please do not suffer alone anymore.
archemedes mike78561
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So what I am saying is that you should not attempt to self-diagnose, as doing so could well increase your anxiety and it is in any event a complete waste of time and nervous energy.
Doctors spend many years training in order that they can assist us with our health problems, and therefore it is to your doctor you need to go.
If your doctor recognises that you do have a problem and cannot personally deal with it because it is outside his or her field of expertise, then he/she will refer to another doctor who can deal with it.
So basically you have to STOP worrying, and deal with your difficulty/ problem/ illness in a methodical way and please take the correct course of action which is to make your doctor your first stop.
mike78561 archemedes
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I'm not sure I follow your comment saying I need to stop worrying. This is an anxiety forum, right? If I could simply stop worrying, I wouldn't need to be on this forum, nor would anyone else really. People with anxiety worry excessively and uncontrollably even if they understand that those worries are completely unfounded. Perhaps I misunderstood your comment.
archemedes mike78561
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Can you think of any benefit whatsoever in worrying yourself into an early grave?
Action is need not worry, and that is why you shouldn't hesitate seeing your doctor before things deteriorate.
mike78561 archemedes
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I have booked an appointment with my doctor, though I can already feel the anxiety building, and have been trying to distract myself. I worry that he won't believe me, or think I am just after meds, or time off work or something else. It is embarrassing, and I feel bad about it because I haven't had anything tramatic happen in my life to warrent these feelings.
archemedes mike78561
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I cannot think of a reason why any doctor would think that you are seeking medications other than because they are strictly necessary, neither can I can I think of any reason why he would think you are specifically seeking time off work, unless again it is strictly necessary.
mike78561 archemedes
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francesca45319 mike78561
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I'm in recovery at the moment from anxiety but only 2 weeks a go my anxiety led me up the path of feeling tremendously fearful of death and dying any moment. Now my anxiety has abated I'm not giving the death thing much thought.
If it's any consolation, statistically 40 to 50 % of what GP deal with is anxiety or depression issues so they are well versed.
Good luck. Accept your going to worry as you are anxious at the moment. Take the pressure off.
mel5erson archemedes
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You clearly don't suffer from this disease and, therfore, have no right to accuse them that "worrying will put them in an early grave"!
You know if it wasn't for self righteous people like you, I would have gotten help instead of being beaten by my father because I "worried too much and it was annoying". Shame on you. You have no idea what people go through. You're yet another reason I still have a hard time with people I don't know because they mast be just as cruel as my father was. I pity you.
And, Mike, please, get the help you need. You'll be guided to the right person who will help you. Medication may not be the answer. Personally I found medication and group therapy to help me. Do what's best for you and never let anyone else tell you differently.
Karl_-_UK mike78561
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Regards Karl
judith35831 mike78561
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judith35831 mike78561
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