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...
I'm posting this in PTSD as well.
My cat needs to see the vet but gets extremely stressed out. I decided that's not okay so I called the vet and said, "If you do house calls, I'll stay with you. If not, no hard feelings, but I'm finding another vet."
Then the most extraordinary thing happened. The receptionist said, "We generally don't do house calls unless it's REALLY necessary." I was about to say never mind, but I explained how stressed she gets and they said, "Well, I would say that's absolutely medically necessary."
It made me wonder why I am trying to force myself to go through with an MRI. The doctor has said it is important and necessary, but if I can't do it, I can't do it. If someone had a pace-maker, what would they do? And why is anxiety seen as something we can control any more than a physical disease that would prevent us from doing things?
Anxiety is no less medically relevant than any physical disability.
This is teaching me to ask for what I need and it's a powerful lesson.
I am learning to go with my instincts and do what I need to do. I have an acupuncturist I really trust so I researched and my issue is absolutely manageable with acupuncture. And the diagnostics and treatment from Western medicine for this issue are hit and miss.
I'll also speak with an Endocrinologist, a Neurologist and go for some hypnosis in hopes that I may find a way to do the MRI. But for now, if I break into tears and sweat like a pig. And my body is telling me this is not a good idea. I need to listen to that and expect others to respect me.
My cat needs to see the vet but gets extremely stressed out. I decided that's not okay so I called the vet and said, "If you do house calls, I'll stay with you. If not, no hard feelings, but I'm finding another vet."
Then the most extraordinary thing happened. The receptionist said, "We generally don't do house calls unless it's REALLY necessary." I was about to say never mind, but I explained how stressed she gets and they said, "Well, I would say that's absolutely medically necessary."
It made me wonder why I am trying to force myself to go through with an MRI. The doctor has said it is important and necessary, but if I can't do it, I can't do it. If someone had a pace-maker, what would they do? And why is anxiety seen as something we can control any more than a physical disease that would prevent us from doing things?
Anxiety is no less medically relevant than any physical disability.
This is teaching me to ask for what I need and it's a powerful lesson.
I am learning to go with my instincts and do what I need to do. I have an acupuncturist I really trust so I researched and my issue is absolutely manageable with acupuncture. And the diagnostics and treatment from Western medicine for this issue are hit and miss.
I'll also speak with an Endocrinologist, a Neurologist and go for some hypnosis in hopes that I may find a way to do the MRI. But for now, if I break into tears and sweat like a pig. And my body is telling me this is not a good idea. I need to listen to that and expect others to respect me.
However, you raised a good point. What kind of comparable diagnostic tests are available for people with pacemakers? Certainly there are people with other medical conditions that (physically) don't lend themselves to having an MRI. (Phrasing it that way because yeah, we're supposed to turn anxiety on and off like a switch...)
When you're feeling better, I'd just ask, even if just out of curiosity. Meanwhile, I think you're on a good path with seeing some of the other specialists and the acupuncturist.
I hope you feel better!
((HUGS!!))
Being one who goes with alternative healing, I often get a raised eyebrow at best and an "are you CRAZY???" at worst. Doctors don't mind me using acupuncture for my "imagined" problems like anxiety and PTSD or even my IBS or migraines, but THIS is serious! This is real for God's sake.
The fact is that when my son was 9 months old and desperately ill, the ER turned us away saying it was jut the flu and he'd be fine. I took him back the next day and again, they turned me away. The third day he was listless. I took him in and they said I was being an overprotective, hysterical mother.
I took him to the acupuncturist and she diagnosed early liver failure and called my doctor to tell him how to treat it. Without her intervention, he could have very easily died.
It was an alternative healer who found the MTHFR gene and the folate she gave me has cured my anxiety (I still feel anxious in these sorts of situations, of course), my IBS and helped my arthritis immensely.
I trust my acupuncturist but feel almost irresponsible not doing exactly what the MD tells me to do - even though from what I'm reading the acupuncturist is the smartest route with this.
Feeling nervous. Reassurance, cheerleading and hugs are appreciated!
How about a second opinion on that MRI?
Ppl saying u can control anxiety are hard for me to imagine. Kindly ppl saying that, I mean.
Recently I had an open MRI of my neck for spinal stenosis.the only way I was able to do the MRI was because my Dr gave me a sedative to take 20 min before the MRI. another option is to ask your Dr to write light sedation IV on the scrip if that can be medically done.
good luck.