Anxiety about Dr visit

[Geodog]

I am wound up tight over a Dr appointment Wed. It is an appt for annual physical, which includes blood work. It’s not that I am afraid of the Doc, or the blood draw, I’m just not sure why my anxiety is up so high. I know that this will cause my blood pressure to be high.

[Roses246]

If it's just a regular check up I would just relax. I get anxious at appointments too because I always think they will find something wrong .

[Anxiouslisa in reply to Roses246]

Same 🙁

[Anxiouslisa]

I get the same. Funny my blood pressure stays normal but my heart rate goes to the 120s! I'm not afraid of the MD or the blood draw either, just the anticipation and "what ifs" that gets to us anxious people. Good luck, you'll do fine.

[Hidden]

I just had my full physical last week. I know how you feel. I was Fearful the whole week before and right up to the second the doc had me waiting in the exam room. You know all he did was review my history info. Ordered up blood work to do when I was ready. Listen to my heart and lungs. Review medications. Review BMI and remind me to keep exercising and eat right. Oh also to not hesitate to message him on the doctor's website for any questions I might have or to book appointments. Also gave me his newest business contact card. It was a lot easier than when I had the flu and had to see him.

Still it was the waiting and panic attacks I was experiencing that was making me miserable. I had to practice exercises to bring my panic attacks down instead of reaching for that panic attack medication which makes me super sleepy.

[Want2BHappy3]

Your probably afraid of the doctor finding something Wrong? At Least if they do? You can get help.

[Celtic27]

Hi geodog anxiety can be really dibilitating as to what others take as normal you are so anxious that it makes you ill! The hardest thing for you is your anxiety about the blood test explain this to whoevers taking your blood try looking away it does help! I used to have a phobia for needles but it's not as bad but I really hate hospitals even going to visit patients makes me nervous! I hope things go well for you and the blood test results are good! All the best david