Approaching My Doctor

So........... here goes another rant!

After deciding i really should go and see a new doctor i decided to switch practices. Cant get an appointment even with the nurse until monday. Stressful. i was at the end of my teather filling in the forms with the wee admin lady, couldnt breath thought i was going to choke or my throat was going to collapse! managed to keep a grip and get through it though.

Now my main issue is how to approach my doctor. i know when i see him i will feel MENTAL trying to described every issue that this anxiety gives me, my problem is when i feel normal i cant quite get my head around whats happening to me. but when im feeling bad i cant seem to convince myself that there is nothing physically wrong with me! hopefully he will be able to get rid of these fears. im just so scared of going on and on and on, and also that i will be dismissed. Thought about writing it down, but ide end up with a book and i dont feel like he would appreciated that! then the biggest fear is that there is ACTUALLY something medically wrong with me.....

Im so dizzy today, the whole room is swimming, when i walk my legs feel like theyre going to give out. My lips and face feels so numb. Tummy is violently upset as per usual! My balances just feels so off its awful, i literally feel like im rocking in my chair, ive never yet fallen over or collapsed which is what im focusing on. I just wish i could be LESS aware of my body. Cant stop pressing the pressure points on my face, i feel like if i poked myself with i a needle it would deflate! my chest feels so heavy and bloated.

I agree with Kitt, bring in your 'book' and let the doctor sort it all out...that's his/her job! Go in and boldly and get the help that you need and deserve:)

I am sorry that you are going through it with the miserable symptoms! You know my most dreaded anxiety complaint is dizzyness too:( I can't stand the out-of-control feeling of it. (who me...control issues? lol)

Have you been doing your breathing exercises? I know I sound like a broken record, but they really do work. Here's my favorite one...

The Divided Breath:
Imagine your lungs as having 3 parts. The bottom third, middle third and top third. Inhale, filling the bottom first, then middle and finally the top third. This should be done with one continuous inhale, but divided, with a slight pause in between the 3 parts. If possible hold for a few seconds. Exhale in the same manner, but in reverse. First blow out the top third, then the middle, and last the bottom third of the air in your lungs. Repeat this for several rounds. It will give you a sense of control over your breathing, and balance the amount of O2 you are taking in, which should help with the dizzy feelings.

You may need to practice these techniques. When I first started them, I couldn't even get through one round, tha's how wacked-out my breathing had become from anxiety! Do them every day and you should start to see a difference:)

Take care and keep posting!
Scaredy Cat