[xnell]

I have always been very anxious about seeing a doctor. It took me years to finally talk to one about my anxiety and get medicated. Things were going great from then on until recently.

I have just lost my pregnant aunt (whom I was incredibly close to) and through the stress and grieving of it all I haven't remembered to take my medication, so my anxiety is through the roof once again.

Talking to him about that will be relatively easy though, I think. I've done it before and I can do it again, however now I have a whole bunch of other things I need to discuss with him and I fear he will tell me I am exaggerating or that I am a hypochondriac.

I am already awaiting results for seizures that I have had this past year and now I am about to add a possibly pregnancy into the mix.

I know I am being silly and that doctors deal with all kinds of people and problems everyday but as I am signed off sick and my doctors line is about to run out I can't help but panic that he will think I am making it all up to have the sick line extended.

I definitely overthink things and I know I am doing just that right now but its causing me to delay making an appointment.

Has anyone had anxiety about seeing a doctor or fearing not being taken seriously?

I really need all of this dealt with but I have no idea how to get myself to push my worries aside and take that first step.

[Flee23]

Has anyone had anxiety about seeing a doctor or fearing not being taken seriously?
YES!!

I have severe anxiety about going to the doctor. I usually have to overmedicate and just do what I can to get through the appointment, and otherwise hope for the best.

Good luck; let us know how it goes once you get your appointment.

[katelyn1019]

Yes I have had my anxieties brushed off like that, kind of like the dentist too. Like a childhood fear or something insignificant.

The doctor terrifies me! The way I have learned to reduce my anxiety is to let them know immediately about my anxiety so they can calm me down and help me otherwise I end up having a panic attack and an extremely high heart rate.

[The_little_didgee]

I don't like seeing the doctor either. My doctor anxiety has gotten better since I found a good family doctor who doesn't blame my complaints on my anxiety disorder. I've had that diagnosis used against me in the past and I vowed to myself that I would never let that happen again. Years ago my severe lactose intolerance was misdiagnosed as IBS. I was told it was all in my head.

If I can deal with my medical problem without my doctor's help I'll tough it out up to a point. I'm known for waiting illnesses out. I never went in when I had viral labyrinthitis even though I couldn't walk for five days because of all the dizziness. If the problem becomes chronic and obvious then I will go in.

My doctor anxiety is really bad when I meet specialists. I've seen a dermatologist, sleep medicine physician, a psychiatrist and a gastroenterologist in the last 11 years. The gastroenterologist scared me the most because I was misdiagnosed by one. I tested this new one and told her that I had no interest in her services if she was going to blame my chronic rectal bleeding on my anxiety disorder. She told me she wouldn't do that. So far she has kept her word, but I'm cautious.

[caedus]

Originally Posted by The_little_didgee

I don't like seeing the doctor either. My doctor anxiety has gotten better since I found a good family doctor who doesn't blame my complaints on my anxiety disorder. I've had that diagnosis used against me in the past and I vowed to myself that I would never let that happen again. Years ago my severe lactose intolerance was misdiagnosed as IBS. I was told it was all in my head.

If I can deal with my medical problem without my doctor's help I'll tough it out up to a point. I'm known for waiting illnesses out. I never went in when I had viral labyrinthitis even though I couldn't walk for five days because of all the dizziness. If the problem becomes chronic and obvious then I will go in.

My doctor anxiety is really bad when I meet specialists. I've seen a dermatologist, sleep medicine physician, a psychiatrist and a gastroenterologist in the last 11 years. The gastroenterologist scared me the most because I was misdiagnosed by one. I tested this new one and told her that I had no interest in her services if she was going to blame my chronic rectal bleeding on my anxiety disorder. She told me she wouldn't do that. So far she has kept her word, but I'm cautious.

Did you do a colonoscopy or upper endoscopy and if so how are those procedures

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