Talking with my doctor.

Looking for some input from others.

I am very aware that I have health anxiety. I’ve been open and honest with my doctor and he has been really great about working with me. I have a general wellness appointment next month and I would like to talk to him about some honest concerns that I have. Some of them may be anxiety related (the constant lump in my throat, increase in panic attacks) some of them may not be anxiety related (I believe I might have an H Pylori infection/ulcer, heart palpitations even while on a beta blocker). I don’t want to look like a “crazy person” pulling out a list of all the things I would like to talk about but I also want to make sure that I remember because my mind isn’t great when I find myself at the doc. What is the best way to cover these concerns with my doctor without everything just being chalked up to anxiety?

[fauxartist]

your not going to look like anything but a patient to your doctor, your all good, it's their job to help you sort out what you need to help you. Glad your sharing ....

[jkl5500]

I often write down what I want to discuss with the doctor, and bring the list with me. If you have a lot of questions, you're bound to forget something if you don't. Don't worry about what he thinks. He's not there to judge you, he's there to help you.