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Posted 6/10/2018 11:19 AM (GMT 0)
How to anxiety is through the roof! I probably should be posting on the depression site also because I know that's a big factor here but it seems my anxiety is what drives me the craziest but my health anxiety is a little different than most of you folks. Instead of running to the doctor for test, I Stay away from doctors and testing like the plague… I am always convinced, and have been all my life, of being diagnosed with some form of deadly cancer. Ironically, I've been pretty healthy most of my life But now that I'm older, age 70, I have had problems with my stomach and a few other issues and now I have to take the plunge. I am even Fearing going for blood work… How crazy is that? When I finally went to the doctor last week for an initial consultation my blood pressure was sky high so they put me on two meds which I'm convinced are giving me more anxiety although the doctor said that's not the case. I've been having problems sleeping also which I never had before , Waking up twice during the night and having strange dreams. I guess I'm hoping that maybe it's some kind of thyroid issue that can be cured with just a pill but frankly I'm scared to find that out also. Basically, everything having to do with health scares me. I'm pushing through however and just hoping for some moral support even though it's kind of embarrassing to admit that I'm such a coward.
Posted 6/10/2018 3:28 PM (GMT 0)
With the BP medication you have....the one that you are "convinced" will give you more anxiety.....try to challenge that statement before telling yourself this. Just using the word convinced is not wise....that is a very strong word. How about saying that this medication may actually help me? Since that is what it is intended to do? Your convincing yourself of this without any proof whatsoever. Challenge that automatic thought. I have done with with situations that were causing me anxiety, but then looked at that after the fact....and that none of my fears about that came true. The next time that same situation came up things were much better for me.
Posted 6/10/2018 3:40 PM (GMT 0)
thanks so much for your wise thoughts. I will try very hard to do that, whether I believe it or not initially but maybe with time the positive thinking will override the negative
Posted 6/10/2018 4:05 PM (GMT 0)
You may want to check your pressure at home..i had white coat hypertension, where it only elevated in the drs office.. and yes they will still need to treat that..the theory being if one thing raises the pressure, other things will..

A lot of people do not like seeing drs..usually we have a history of some story or experience that made us feel that way..
Posted 6/10/2018 5:22 PM (GMT 0)
Andwes,

I responded on your last thread about trying get a short term script for a benzodiazepine for your appointment...

...were you able to try and do this?

S.C.
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