Need therapy ASAP

[GymNeed]

Hello I haven’t posted anything in a very long time. I have canceled my second doctors appointment for a colonoscopy because my anxiety is so high I’m thinking I don’t wanna be put to sleep I don’t care what Lightweight drug they will be giving me to put me to sleep I’m just very freight right now. Looks like of everything. I need to find a therapist ASAP but it seem to be so hard to find a therapist when you need them. I really need CBT I think that’s what it’s called cognitive behavior therapist. I need to be trained to think differently positivity. Because I’m so tired of being afraid or anxious about everything. Now I have carpal tunnelOr something is going on with my arm with all this tingling sensations from my shoulder to my fingers. Just getting older is so different. I’m always thinking something is wrong with me drastically. A terrible terrible way to live

[1OshunDreamer]

Unfortunately, I've had 3 colonoscopies and it's time for another and I'm only 54. Family history dictated I needed to start at 50 and go every 4 years. I've gone with my for hers 6 times and feel I've become an expert. Ask me anything you want. In the meantime I'll tell you what to expect.

The prep is the worst part. You can only drink/eat clear food ie chicken broth. Then there is this nasty stuff you have to drink, I've heard of no one who likes any kind that is made. You'll have to take laxetives. Then you spend all day in the bathroom!😝

Make an appointment for the first procedure in the morning. It helps because you'll be starving and cranky. Ask your doc if you can have a prozac the day before and morning of, I've heard it helos. Some people say they just do a generWhen you arrive it will be like any other dr visit. You sit and wait. Then they call you back, put you in a room where you sit and wait again. 1 person is allowed to be in the room with you, bring someone who helps you relax.then they finally come get you.

When you arrive in the procedure room I was told to start counting backward from 100, I've never made it past 94. I've heard some people just take a general anesthesia and watch them do the test. No way, no how would but do that so verify you're getting knocked out. The next thing you know you're in recovery🥳

You'll be out of it for a while. Your person should be sitting there when you wake up. And thank God for that! I never heard that I had 21 polyps removed until I was fully awake that night and my husband told me the great thing is that if the polyps are not too big they just snare them off, no cutting! If this happens don't be alarmed if there is minor blood for the next few days. They will keep you until you pass all of the gas they pumped into you for the procedure. I have to say that was uncomfortable. I had my husband get some gasx and that moved it along a bit.

That was it!☺️

[mollykay70]

Is it critical that you get a colonoscopy right now? Are u having symptoms? If not, maybe it’s more important that u focus on finding a therapist. If it’s urgent you get this done, you might want to try calling a someone posted some earlier. I’ll try to find it

[mollykay70 in reply to mollykay70]

healthunlocked.com/anxiety-...

I found it. Here are a few suggestions for resources.

[GymNeed in reply to mollykay70]

The link didn’t work for me. Thanks very much for all you help and support!

[GymNeed in reply to mollykay70]

No it was just I just turned 50 and it’s apart of women’s health as well I don’t know Is acid reflux a part of the Digestive system. I guess so but I’m just having some of that I think. Doesn’t make my stomach feel any better. I think I’m a do the stool test and then when I calm down with this anxiety then I could go in to do the colonoscopy. Well today I took off from work and I called several facilities trying to get me an appointment with a therapist as soon as possible. So technically I got my bait in the water and just waiting on a hit(fisher joke)

[mollykay70 in reply to GymNeed]

Sounds like a good plan! I just turn 50 also! I hope you find a good therapist. Good luck.