[JustDontAsk]

Not a T or a pdoc, just my general physician. I'm scared to go see my doctor...I don't understand why...

I think a lot of people are. I believe there is even a name for the condition. White coat hypertension or phobia?

[SlowMoMo]

I am always scared to see my doctor, I used to go a couple times a month, now I never go. After a while the doctor assistants knew I had super anxiety, so they used to call me into the back room instantly so I could wait in a room for the doctor to be ready. They were very nice to me. So it made going not so bad. Although it was still a chore to get up the courage to go out and go to the doctors.

I have never had a full male psychical still because I am terrified lol I have only had female physicians too... I get along better with girls.

i believe we're all scared of the doctor.

good luck.... it will bee okay

[JustDontAsk]

I really need to go to try to get on some sort of med to help with my anxiety but I think I'll just not go.

Thanks for the posts.

JDA

Ahumm..

[Marla500]

I'm scared too. but I am a hypochondriac, so that's why in my case. can someone go with you, would that help? I hope you will be able to go.

[JustDontAsk]

I don't want anyone to go with me...

Do you feel this all the time? If so it is most likely anxiety due to the unknown. It’s very common. Usually, this is worse if you present a new problem to a doctor. I hate going to my doctor, who I trust and have known for years. My chest gets tight and my heart races every time.

Could this be a fear or reluctance of discussing a mental health concern? If so, would it be easier to write out your concerns and present it to the doctor?

I find discussing mental health issues a lot harder than physical ones.

[JustDontAsk]

Yeah, about mental health meds, that I don't know that I really want to take...

[CastlesInTheAir]

that's why my blood pressure is always taken twice when I go to my regular doctor.....once when i first get there and and again after i get a little comfortable...

[possum220]

Sometimes the more we try to avoid tackling a task the worse it gets in our mind. Like the dentist. But once we face it and just do it we can move on. Then we feel better.

Right now fear and anxiety are just festering away.

Feel the fear but do it anyway you can.

[hol!day1]

I have the same problem. However, have you ever tried the online doctors, it is a slow way of desensitizing.. just a suggest. it helped me.

[JustDontAsk]

I just don't think I'm going to go.

[Hope1212]

If it is a problem with knowing what to say, try writing everything that you want him to know down. Make a list and either read from thatt list or hand it to your doctor. If it is the exam, know that that is a fairly normal response. Not everyone is comfortable, since it is a very personal visit. Is it just this doctor, or do you feel this way with every doctor? Sometimes a change in doctors is all that you need. If you do like the doctor, you could mention that you get a little nervous on the visits. He should be understanding about it.