Anxiety Support Group
Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...
So I had horrible stomach pains over the weekend and ended up going to the er. I hate the hospital it sends me into full blown panic attacks. I didn't tell anyone I was going I prefer being there by myself in case I do something really embarassing. I don't know why I would be more anxious if my family was there with me. I know I hate when the attention is all on me could that be why??? It bothers me that I'm like this cause my family is so supportive and I make them feel bad when I don't want them there with me???? I just want to be normal this sucks
I also have a "thing" about hospitals. And in my humble opinion, going to the hospital does not have to be a family event. Hospital staff and services are designed to make you as a patient get well. If being there without your family is good for you, then do it! I completely support your decision to not tell your family.
Speaking of embarrassing moments, my little tale of woe may help your perspective on what an embarrassing moment is. I went to the hospital for a psychiatrist appointment a few years ago. My psychiatrist is on the 2nd floor of the outpatient care building. That's just where his office is. I'm not a recently discharged patient or anything.
The point is, I walked in...got a whiff of the "hospital smell" and then had a seizure from the stress and panic. I flopped forward, landed face down and broke my finger when I hit the floor. And I found out later that I had peed and pooped my pants and vomited. 'Cause it just isn't a proper seizure unless you soil yourself in front of strangers.
And nobody cared about my "embarrassing" moment. I realized if nobody cares then it was not embarrassing.