Any ideas?

DanielleMB · 07-03-2007, 12:18 PM

I have this uncontrollable fear about going to the doctor. I have serious panic attacks whenever I go and now being in withdrawal I really don't think I can do it. I have an appointment in 2 weeks and I'm trying to figure out how I'm actually going to get through it without losing my mind. Any ideas?

texgirl · 07-03-2007, 12:26 PM

Danielle, is this doctor visit essential, or can it be postponed? I've had the same problem as you in the past, and I just didn't go to the doctor unless it was absolutely necessary.

DanielleMB · 07-03-2007, 12:58 PM

It's kind of essential. One of those yearly check ups but I've had problems in the past so they like it if I go pretty regularly. Am I always going to feel this way towards them? I really can't figure it out?

LCrawford67 · 07-03-2007, 01:32 PM

First, let's look at it this way: You go every year and make it through, this year will be no different.

Second, anxiety is perfectly normal before a Dr. visit. You won't always feel as strongly as you do now, but that doesn't mean you'll never have anxiety about going and that's ok!

For a lot of us, based on what we're going through, we have no trust in doctors at all, which is where the fear of going comes in. For me, I decided to NEVER take what they say as the gospel. I think we all trusted doctors and everything they told us, because they're doctors, for heavens sake!

Not anymore! I listen, but I also put in my two cents and if I'm not sure of something, I have no problem asking. I take much more control of my well being now.

If you have that attitude, you'll sail through this appointment!

CELESTEP · 07-03-2007, 01:58 PM

It sounds like w/d has heightened the anxieity which it does for me (big time).
Ask a friend or relative to go with you. Don't miss an essential appointment.
You are not going to die, faint or go crazy. The anxiety makes us think we are. Talk yourself thru it just like you would for a good friend. Flooding ourselves with anxiety producing experience very often helps us over come them. You are going to be fine. Tell the doctor the truth. He/she may comfort you and that will be an anxiety reliever........Hang in there.

07-03-2007, 12:18 PM	#1
DanielleMB Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 41	Any ideas? I have this uncontrollable fear about going to the doctor. I have serious panic attacks whenever I go and now being in withdrawal I really don't think I can do it. I have an appointment in 2 weeks and I'm trying to figure out how I'm actually going to get through it without losing my mind. Any ideas? __________________ Danielle MB Started Paxil over 5 years ago. Tried quiting way too many times to count. Last summer went from 40 to 20 Then took from about September until March to go from 20 to nothing. March 13, 2007 was the last day I had any Paxil Paxil free for almost 8 MONTHS!!!! Hooray!!!!!!!

07-03-2007, 12:26 PM	#2
texgirl The original" F$%^you "gal, from the cranky corner! Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,977	Re: Any ideas? Danielle, is this doctor visit essential, or can it be postponed? I've had the same problem as you in the past, and I just didn't go to the doctor unless it was absolutely necessary. __________________ Completely free from psychiatry since 8/5/07 If we are fools enough to remain at the mercy of the people who want to sell us happiness, it will be impossible for us to ever be content with anything. How would they profit if we became content? (Thomas Merton)

07-03-2007, 12:58 PM	#3
DanielleMB Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 41	Re: Any ideas? It's kind of essential. One of those yearly check ups but I've had problems in the past so they like it if I go pretty regularly. Am I always going to feel this way towards them? I really can't figure it out? __________________ Danielle MB Started Paxil over 5 years ago. Tried quiting way too many times to count. Last summer went from 40 to 20 Then took from about September until March to go from 20 to nothing. March 13, 2007 was the last day I had any Paxil Paxil free for almost 8 MONTHS!!!! Hooray!!!!!!!

07-03-2007, 01:32 PM	#4
LCrawford67 Moderator "Everybody poops" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 26,493	Re: Any ideas? First, let's look at it this way: You go every year and make it through, this year will be no different. Second, anxiety is perfectly normal before a Dr. visit. You won't always feel as strongly as you do now, but that doesn't mean you'll never have anxiety about going and that's ok! For a lot of us, based on what we're going through, we have no trust in doctors at all, which is where the fear of going comes in. For me, I decided to NEVER take what they say as the gospel. I think we all trusted doctors and everything they told us, because they're doctors, for heavens sake! Not anymore! I listen, but I also put in my two cents and if I'm not sure of something, I have no problem asking. I take much more control of my well being now. If you have that attitude, you'll sail through this appointment! __________________ aka LC aka Laurie C. Paxil, 20 mg since 1997, for IBS Two unsuccessful attempts to quit. Started tapering 11/27/06 PAXIL FREE 12/29/07 If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, "thank you," that would suffice. ~Meister Eckhart Thanksgiving, man. Not a good day to be my pants. ~Kevin James

07-03-2007, 01:58 PM	#5
CELESTEP Banned Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jupiter - FL Posts: 597	Re: Any ideas? It sounds like w/d has heightened the anxieity which it does for me (big time). Ask a friend or relative to go with you. Don't miss an essential appointment. You are not going to die, faint or go crazy. The anxiety makes us think we are. Talk yourself thru it just like you would for a good friend. Flooding ourselves with anxiety producing experience very often helps us over come them. You are going to be fine. Tell the doctor the truth. He/she may comfort you and that will be an anxiety reliever........Hang in there.

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