I would suggest that you take the Xanax before going to see the doctor...if it helped you on your flight it will also help you in getting to your doctor...take the .5 mg 30 min. before and if you need to take another .5 mg once you get in the office (before they call you back) the Xanax will actually reduce your blood pressure and nervousness / panic. My fear is the drive to the doctor's office! By the time I make it in their office...I'm shaking from head to toe in sheer fright!

I am actually shaking as I type this, just the thought of calling to make the appointment is freaking me out!!!!!

you deff. have a fear of doctor's and may need to take the Xanax just to be able to make that call...I was sickly as a child with seizure disorder and I was the same way...I do understand your fear and can sympathize with you...take the medication and call..you've over come so much already don't allow this to set you back.

Thank you for your responses and encouragement! Take care!

I don't know if you've gone already, but I have the same fear of doctors. Usually they can tell if I'm nervous so if they ever ask, or even if they don't, I just tell them I hate the docs and am always nervous and just try to joke about it. With me it's a bit calming to know that they know I'm a bit anxious and they always understand and do their best to make you comfortable. And if I joke about it they usually play along lol it kind of helps to ease the situation and make me less tense. Also, you said you have a fear of having your blood pressure done? if this is the only fear just ask them not to do it, since your there for a pulled muscle. The docs sucks, but just remind yourslf that they're there to help and once you go you'll feel alot better! Hope this helped and if you've already gone then I hope everything went well! :)

I used to have intense panic attacks, here is what I do/did to re-train my body and mind: At onset of panic/anxiety attack LAY DOWN and put feet in air, well above heart, the higher the better. I have done this on sidewalks, in stores, where ever the panic started. If driving, pull over. stop car, lay down, feet up, up up.

Try this once and you will understand why it works. Also, I am an EMT, and have coached many patients who are panicing to do this, IT WORKS! I haven't taken xanex in over a decade, in fact, I haven't had a full blown panic attack since I learned to do this, what happens is you are forcing blood into your thorax and brain, within a minute or so, your vlood pressure drops, your vessels dialate, thus, YOU RELAX.

Well, I killed two birds with one stone, lol. I smashed two toes on my right foot walking into a wall with a full laundry basket! I saw my podiatrist yesterday and the only reason I made the appt. was because he does NOT take BP readings!

He prescribed Vicodin for the pain, which is also helping my back spasms!!!!

I know I took the coward's way out by not seeing my primary doc, but what the hell....

OMG I'm exactly the same way. I would go to the chiropractor. They don't do blood pressure and can fix that problem better than a doctor. First though I would use ben gay on a muscle spasm overnight, after a hot shower on where it hurts. Maybe you can fix it without a doctor on that one. Good luck!