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How do i talk to my dr about anxiety without having a panic attack?
An_245056 posted:
Ok, I think I have anxiety. It's is affecting me to where I don't even want to see my family because I have too big of a fear of flying that I don't want to go and then I get flustered. Also, when my spouse leaves everyday for work I HAVE to tell him I love him and kiss him on the cheek because I am always afraid that it might be the last time I see him. I always act like every good bye or see you later is our last time seeing each other! WHen I am home alone I have to make sure all the doors are closed because I think if I walk by a opened door someone will grab me and pull me into the darkness and try harming me. When I am alone I just stay in one room because I feel like someone is hiding in my house and staying put waiting for me to walk by into their trap to get me. I know I sound crazy saying this but it's true! I hate myself when I start thinking like that and then when I my husband comes home and I'm ok I think about how stupid I was being. I HATE THIS! Also, I KNOW that when I start talking to my doctor about my worries I will start crying and trembling uncontrollably because I do it just thinking about talking to her about it. I am always worried and I don't even know why. I hate driving too because I keep thinking people are out to get me. I am always checking my review mirror to see if anyone is following and if I think they are I won't go home until they turn off or something. It's pathetic! How do I bring up this to my doctor? I don't know if I have PTSD because from about 13 to 16 my father was always hiding peeping in on me in my room from the window or a hole in the wall or while im in the shower and I don't know if that is what it could relate to? I moved out close to 17 after I found a video camera hidden. How can I talk to my Dr. about anxiety without shaking and crying and sweating? I also don't want to be doped up all the time either. I just want to be normal again.
6 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:How do i talk to my dr about anxiety without having a panic attack?Ok, I think I have anxiety. It's is affecting me to where I don't even want to see my family because I have too big of a fear of flying that I don't want to go and then I get flustered. Also, when my spouse leaves everyday for work I HAVE to tell him I love him and kiss him on the cheek because I am always afraid that it might be the last time I see him. I always act like every good bye or see you later is our last time seeing each other! WHen I am home alone I have to make sure all the doors are closed because I think if I walk by a opened door someone will grab me and pull me into the darkness and try harming me. When I am alone I just stay in one room because I feel like someone is hiding in my house and staying put waiting for me to walk by into their trap to get me. I know I sound crazy saying this but it's true! I hate myself when I start thinking like that and then when I my husband comes home and I'm ok I think about how stupid I was being. I HATE THIS! Also, I KNOW that when I start talking to my doctor about my worries I will start crying and trembling uncontrollably because I do it just thinking about talking to her about it. I am always worried and I don't even know why. I hate driving too because I keep thinking people are out to get me. I am always checking my review mirror to see if anyone is following and if I think they are I won't go home until they turn off or something. It's pathetic! How do I bring up this to my doctor? I don't know if I have PTSD because from about 13 to 16 my father was always hiding peeping in on me in my room from the window or a hole in the wall or while im in the shower and I don't know if that is what it could relate to? I moved out close to 17 after I found a video camera hidden. How can I talk to my Dr. about anxiety without shaking and crying and sweating? I also don't want to be doped up all the time either. I just want to be normal again.
booger8141 responded:
You are not stupid and you are not the only one, I lived like that for a very long time. You have a very valid anxiety disorder, just because it seems like it is happening to you more now than it ever has or it is happening now and it never happened. These anxiety disorders can pop up in your life something you saw, or something you dreamed, or something you heard abut, or it just may be part of another menat disorder that you need to have checked out. You should never feel embarassed or ashamed. So what if you cry or shake or even exagerate a little to get his/her attention. You can not keep on living like this you need to make a doctor appointment as soon as possible. I can tell you from expierience that if you let it go you will end up i nyou house bo being able to go anywhere wholed up in one room, I call it my safe room and you will not be able to function on any level because you will be afraid that no matter what you do thier will be someone somewhere waiting for you, Or that death is that there is an impending doom fixin to happen to you. It will drive you into a nervous breakdown. NOW THIS IS MY OWN PERSONAL JOURNEY. Please see a doctor asap, you cant tell her something she hasn't already heard.
Report This| Share this:How do i talk to my dr about anxiety without having a panic attack?You are not stupid and you are not the only one, I lived like that for a very long time. You have a very valid anxiety disorder, just because it seems like it is happening to you more now than it ever has or it is happening now and it never happened. These anxiety disorders can pop up in your life something you saw, or something you dreamed, or something you heard abut, or it just may be part of another menat disorder that you need to have checked out. You should never feel embarassed or ashamed. So what if you cry or shake or even exagerate a little to get his/her attention. You can not keep on living like this you need to make a doctor appointment as soon as possible. I can tell you from expierience that if you let it go you will end up i nyou house bo being able to go anywhere wholed up in one room, I call it my safe room and you will not be able to function on any level because you will be afraid that no matter what you do thier will be someone somewhere waiting for you, Or that death is that there is an impending doom fixin to happen to you. It will drive you into a nervous breakdown. NOW THIS IS MY OWN PERSONAL JOURNEY. Please see a doctor asap, you cant tell her something she hasn't already heard.
Tammy_Ash replied to booger8141's response:
I have a follow up appointment on May 2nd to turn in my 8 weeks of blood pressure readings. I want to tell her that my high bp is from my anxiety because some times it will read 153/89 and then other times it is 101/80. Plus I am not over weight, I am actually UNDER weight, I don't smoke, and my blood work was pristine! So I am positive it's from my anxiety! Taking medicine for anxiety makes me anxious too. I hate putting chemicals in my body. I always see commercials for pills causing death and causing MORE harm. so I am so torn right now. I feel like if I don't tell her the truth she will put me on bp meds and if I tell her I have horrible anxiety she will put me on crazy pills and all in all I LOSE! Plus, I don't want my husband knowing I am on pills for anxiety so if I get on anxiety meds I will just tell him it is for my high bp... I'm not sure what to do! Also, will anxiety pills also help with high bp or would I have to take two pills. That is going to just about put me under. I need to just start smoking some marijuana again because all these issues rose up about 6 months after I quit smoking!
Report This| Share this:How do i talk to my dr about anxiety without having a panic attack?I have a follow up appointment on May 2nd to turn in my 8 weeks of blood pressure readings. I want to tell her that my high bp is from my anxiety because some times it will read 153/89 and then other times it is 101/80. Plus I am not over weight, I am actually UNDER weight, I don't smoke, and my blood work was pristine! So I am positive it's from my anxiety! Taking medicine for anxiety makes me anxious too. I hate putting chemicals in my body. I always see commercials for pills causing death and causing MORE harm. so I am so torn right now. I feel like if I don't tell her the truth she will put me on bp meds and if I tell her I have horrible anxiety she will put me on crazy pills and all in all I LOSE! Plus, I don't want my husband knowing I am on pills for anxiety so if I get on anxiety meds I will just tell him it is for my high bp... I'm not sure what to do! Also, will anxiety pills also help with high bp or would I have to take two pills. That is going to just about put me under. I need to just start smoking some marijuana again because all these issues rose up about 6 months after I quit smoking!
Patricia Farrell, PhD responded:
I can understand that you would be feeling like this considering the experiences you had because of your father and his watching you in ways that were totally inappropriate. I don't know if you've ever discussed this with anyone, but I think that is something that needs to be done and it is one of the ways that you can begin to conquer this fear that you have.
One of the 1st things that you need to do is to have a complete medical exam to be sure that there are no medical problems and then ask for a referral to a psychologist who is experienced in treating persons with anxiety disorders, especially of the type you are experiencing. I can understand that you are concerned that you will become overly upset when you discuss this with your doctor, but after you describe the circumstances, I am sure that she will be understanding and will want to help in any way she can. Certainly, someone in your situation with this type of history is going to be upset when they talk about it.
Please take care of this as soon as you can because I know that you want to enjoy your life and I'm sure you and your husband will have a much happier existence once you begin getting some help with this.
One of the 1st things that you need to do is to have a complete medical exam to be sure that there are no medical problems and then ask for a referral to a psychologist who is experienced in treating persons with anxiety disorders, especially of the type you are experiencing. I can understand that you are concerned that you will become overly upset when you discuss this with your doctor, but after you describe the circumstances, I am sure that she will be understanding and will want to help in any way she can. Certainly, someone in your situation with this type of history is going to be upset when they talk about it.
Please take care of this as soon as you can because I know that you want to enjoy your life and I'm sure you and your husband will have a much happier existence once you begin getting some help with this.
Report This| Share this:How do i talk to my dr about anxiety without having a panic attack?I can understand that you would be feeling like this considering the experiences you had because of your father and his watching you in ways that were totally inappropriate. I don't know if you've ever discussed this with anyone, but I think that is something that needs to be done and it is one of the ways that you can begin to conquer this fear that you have.<br /><br /><br />One of the 1st things that you need to do is to have a complete medical exam to be sure that there are no medical problems and then ask for a referral to a psychologist who is experienced in treating persons with anxiety disorders, especially of the type you are experiencing. I can understand that you are concerned that you will become overly upset when you discuss this with your doctor, but after you describe the circumstances, I am sure that she will be understanding and will want to help in any way she can. Certainly, someone in your situation with this type of history is going to be upset when they talk about it.<br /><br /><br />Please take care of this as soon as you can because I know that you want to enjoy your life and I'm sure you and your husband will have a much happier existence once you begin getting some help with this.
resttheweary responded:
I have the exact same paranoia/fears. No matter if the doors are locked, curtains drawn, i feel someone is always around every corner. I had a severely abusive and neglectful childhood. I am hypervigilant to the point i can't close my eyes for too long. I'm always on the look out for people following me, like they know something about me or my past, looking in rearview mirrors, same as you. The tension that creates is debilitating. I'm sorry you have to go through this, too. I just thought i was a schizo and the only one. I can't take showers unless my husband is here, i can't hear to know if someones come inside my home. Can't let my guard down for a second, i carry a switchblade even to go check my mail.
Report This| Share this:How do i talk to my dr about anxiety without having a panic attack?I have the exact same paranoia/fears. No matter if the doors are locked, curtains drawn, i feel someone is always around every corner. I had a severely abusive and neglectful childhood. I am hypervigilant to the point i can't close my eyes for too long. I'm always on the look out for people following me, like they know something about me or my past, looking in rearview mirrors, same as you. The tension that creates is debilitating. I'm sorry you have to go through this, too. I just thought i was a schizo and the only one. I can't take showers unless my husband is here, i can't hear to know if someones come inside my home. Can't let my guard down for a second, i carry a switchblade even to go check my mail.
booger8141 replied to resttheweary's response:
You know I was real understanding to your situation as I go through the same situation. I live in my bedroom all the time, morning, noon, and night. I don't go by doors. I make people check them to make sure that they are locked. I feel like someone is going to come in the middle of the night and pull me from my bed by my feet and no one will hear me screaming. But i did tell my doctor and he has me on medicine now as a matter of fact I take 13 different medications a day and for you to say you would rather smoke pot instead of take medication blows my mind. Did you know that pot actually feeds your anxiety part of your brain even though it may calm you down it feeds the paronoia in your head. I know this becaus i am an ex pot head my self i have become much better since quitting and getting on my meds, i can actually come out of my room and get a cup of coffee, and take a shower. My husband now works out of town and is gone from monday morning until friday night. I feed myself, i wash clothes, i visit with my aunt at my kitchen table for short periods at a time and i have started a small internet business not to mention have been able to restart relationships with my 9 children and that has been the best feeling in the world. My husband stands by me and is glad that i take the pills every daty, now you have to know i was diagnosed with, bi-polar, ptsd, personality disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, social phobia, fibromyalgia which caused alot of the pain that i suffered from. So for you to say you would rather smoke pot than to take medical medication to make you feel better just blows my mind if your husband loves you he will understand if you have to take 2 pills or 14 pills to make you a better and more normal person.
Report This| Share this:How do i talk to my dr about anxiety without having a panic attack?You know I was real understanding to your situation as I go through the same situation. I live in my bedroom all the time, morning, noon, and night. I don't go by doors. I make people check them to make sure that they are locked. I feel like someone is going to come in the middle of the night and pull me from my bed by my feet and no one will hear me screaming. But i did tell my doctor and he has me on medicine now as a matter of fact I take 13 different medications a day and for you to say you would rather smoke pot instead of take medication blows my mind. Did you know that pot actually feeds your anxiety part of your brain even though it may calm you down it feeds the paronoia in your head. I know this becaus i am an ex pot head my self i have become much better since quitting and getting on my meds, i can actually come out of my room and get a cup of coffee, and take a shower. My husband now works out of town and is gone from monday morning until friday night. I feed myself, i wash clothes, i visit with my aunt at my kitchen table for short periods at a time and i have started a small internet business not to mention have been able to restart relationships with my 9 children and that has been the best feeling in the world. My husband stands by me and is glad that i take the pills every daty, now you have to know i was diagnosed with, bi-polar, ptsd, personality disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, social phobia, fibromyalgia which caused alot of the pain that i suffered from. So for you to say you would rather smoke pot than to take medical medication to make you feel better just blows my mind if your husband loves you he will understand if you have to take 2 pills or 14 pills to make you a better and more normal person.
resttheweary replied to booger8141's response:
Wait a minute, it wasn't me that said anything about smoking pot.
Report This| Share this:How do i talk to my dr about anxiety without having a panic attack?Wait a minute, it wasn't me that said anything about smoking pot.
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