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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...

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Going to the Doctor in Two Days

OllieTree
OllieTree

I’m going to the doctor in two days for anxiety symptoms; shaking, pounding heart, and breathing problems. I’m getting a physical test. My parents scheduled it.


Last week I told them I have problems with anxiety. They didn’t understand what it was, but they took the physical symptoms somewhat seriously, though dismissive at first. This week I mentioned wanting to buy a heart rate monitor, and they remembered and decided to take me to the doctor on Monday. 


What am I even supposed to say? I’m scared of messing it up and not getting a proper diagnosis. I have depression too, but I’ve never been diagnosed with either. I’ve had both since I was about 10 or 11. Are such disorders biochemical in nature? Was it something I inherited? 


I don’t even want to question if I really have anxiety/depression or not, because at this point it’s pretty unmistakable. I don’t know what I should expect out of this doctor’s visit. Medication? A diagnosis? I’m also getting a blood test. Cach, you mentioned that I should get tested for EB. Would this work? 


Would the examiner even know about this stuff? I think I’m thinking into this too much. What do you guys think?

Community LeaderMid
Mid
Take a moment to assess your symptoms in writing. Sit down quietly and consider them one by one. List them in order of the worst to least.
This way you have something that you can use to help you answer your questions.
Exactly what do you want from the doctor's examination?
Be careful to approach this from the physical view. That is where your parents understand something is happening and they want to help.
Best wishes.
djchurn
djchurn
Wanting to purchase a heart rate monitor is a good thing. Sometimes when I feel overly anxious I put mine on. Old-fashioned kind that requires a chest strap. The heart rate number is quantitative in giving me a "read" on my emotional status. Sometimes when it is too high I elect to concentrate on brining it down by practicing my own form of meditation. At any rate it provides a focus for me to get into my head to help rather than harm. I also wear it to the gym as exercise is also very good in solving my baseless anxiety. Try it.
ShaneG
ShaneG
Yep, sounds like anxiety/depression. I'm in the same boat. I've had this since about 10 years old and now 47. Tell you're doc everything. Symptoms, thoughts, everything. I've been taking Prozac 40mg. You may get something similar. Ask your doc about SSRI meds like Proazc. My doc had me on Cymbalta (SNRI) and it was WAY too strong and I had nasty side effects. The anxiety DOES get better but there will be ups/downs like anything else. Check out the website below too. I find it helpful :)

http://theworrygames.com/
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