Dr Appointment

[Trish23]

I have my first appointment with a cardiologist tomorrow and I am already freaking out. I am scared she will say something that will be serious. My NP says she thinks everything is mild but I am imagining the worst. I don’t want to panic at the office and make a fool out of myself. Don’t know what to do to keep myself calm? I know I need to face this with the attitude that I am taking control of my health and being proactive but since I am already having anxiety it is hard to do that.

[Hidden]

What do they think your problem is ?

BOB

[Hidden]

Hello

Not sure if you will have had your appointment yet as I am in the UK and there is a time difference but you are doing the right thing

Facing the fear and doing it anyway is a really big ordeal for us and takes some courage but if you have any doubts it is the most sensible thing to do

Tell yourself that it is better to get checked out than ignore things and that peace of mind money cannot buy you will get after

I hope even though you felt so full of fear about the appointment that you now or soon will have that lovely feeling of not having to feel anxious and worried anymore about this particular issue

Let us know how you get on x

[Trish23 in reply to Hidden]

I did it. Made through the appointment. My husband was there but I didn’t panic. The physical issues the doctor considered mild but have another test to do and a medication to try. Don’t like starting new meds but it should be ok. Anxiety surges brings out the need to control.

[Hidden in reply to Trish23]

Hello

Well done

We really build things up due to our anxiety then they can often not be as bad as we thought and you did well

Nothing to serious to is brilliant news

No doubt they will just be doing the other test as routine so do not start worrying about that

I do not like meds at all I had a massive med fear but due to health issues I now have to take them so please take them , they will not harm you but protect you x

[bethelbee]

Yes, what do they think is going on? Better to find out and hopefully it is something mild that can be easily managed, or maybe it's just something they want to monitor. Hopefully you are fine! Please keep us posted.

[Trish23 in reply to bethelbee]

Things went well at the appointment. Need one more test but hopefully that goes well too. Things are mild and part of aging except for high triglycerides.

[bethelbee in reply to Trish23]

Glad to hear your appointment went well! Hopefully your 3rd test goes well. (What test do they want?). I had a heart attack 5 years ago but have been fine since after getting 2 stents and some lifestyle changes.

[Midori]

Many folk are experiencing panic and anxiety nowadays, particularly with the pandemic keeping mutating. We are also getting suspicious of others and less tolerant to people.

Hopefully when the pandemic has passed we can start to get back to something approaching normal.

Go to your Doctor. It is better to know what the problem actually is, rather than worrying yourself into a lather.

Cheers, Midori

[Hidden]

Hi. Our minds are unfortunately extremely good at blowing things way out of proportion and imagining the worst-case scenario. What's worse is that we believe what our minds tell us. I have found that I spend sooooo much energy worrying about that which ends up being no big deal.

[Trish23 in reply to Hidden]

I do that a lot. Don’t know why anxiety can take so much control.

[Hidden in reply to Trish23]

Yeah, it's strange alright. It's an exhausting way to live, isn't it?I'm glad your appointment went well. You have every right to be proud of yourself!🙂