Can anyone help with anxiety?

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I have a doctors appointment on Monday about my foot and I’m so nervous about it cause I don’t like going to doctors because of past experiences and I’m wondering if anyone could help me with my nerves

Razp_Sorbet · Accepted Answer

Fellow anxious person here! I also find some drs appointments to be especially anxiety inducing! So what I do when I have an issue is I write down what the problem is on my phone in the notes app, all the issues and whatever else you may need to remember (I find I forget things when I'm anxious). Deep breaths! Fill your tummy up with all that good air, count to 4 hold for a few seconds breathe out count to 5 get it all out! Keep repeating, it should slow your heart rate and make you feel much better. Just make sure you're getting that air all the way to your tummy, no chest breathing we want deep belly breathing!

Often drs want to test your BP even when it's not relevant to the situation, if your dr wants this and you can feel your heart racing be sure to mention that you are feeling a bit anxious so the BP is not going to be accurate right now. If you don't want your dr to explore the anxiety just say that you are not ready to explore it currently and would like to focus on the issue at hand (or foot). If you want to talk about it by all means do so.

If you're able to bring a support person that can be very useful also

IslaTheWitch · Accepted Answer

your anxiety has a specific reason... in this case, try to order events that now make you stressed. what happened? why did it happen? is there anything you can do that situation doesn't repeat?

be prepared for your Monday appointment, have all papers with you... in this case more is better, even if you don't use them, they will make you more calm

don't drink coffee and black tea, they increase the heart beat and blood pressure and those signals can be mistakenly taken by our brain as a stress signal

lightbulb27 · Accepted Answer

Yes, I used to get nervous in certain scenarios.

Imagine you are somewhere else... like at the beach.

Think about something else, and tell your foot it is ok.

Picture the doctor in underwear.

Your mind controls a lot...

And get a 2nd opinion if you don't like what you hear.

OlderAndWiser · Accepted Answer

What is the nature of your past experience with doctors? Feel free to DM me if you would prefer.

sage2021 · Answer

Have you ever tried the different types of tea's that calm your nerves.
There was one at Starbucks called "Calm" by Tazo.

I'm not an expert on tea but if you look at the different tea's that your local grocery store has, some of them will say what they are for.
You could do a search on what kind of tea calms anxiety then see if your store has them.

ellefia · Answer

Heyyy Lauren
I understand you, I've been in a similar situation before.

I think you can feel better by doing the following:
At first
write down your concerns and questions
So write down the things you're worried about on a piece of paper, it might help, at least it really made me feel good.
And
Try deep breathing, there are meditation videos about this, I recommend you try it.

And remember you're in the now, you're in the now, it's not even Monday yet, focus on the now, focus on the present

Clear your mind a bit, talk to a friend or a family member. You can even tell them about your fear.

And
Tell the medical staff about your anxiety.

When I told the doctor about my fear, she supported me and I felt better.

HaleyWalker · Answer

The outcome is always better when going to the doctor then it could be if you don't. If you don't Vibe with the doctor you have the right to try and get a different doctor the goal is to get a doctor that will actually sit there and listen and actually talk to you about stuff it took me a while to get a doctor like that.

butterly248 · Answer

As someone with awful anxiety, I understand. I've been meaning to get some paper work from my doctors, and next week it'll be 2 weeks since I made that call!

You're going to have to go sadly. They most likely put you onto antidepressants and theapy like me. Get some yo go up with you if you can.

🫂❤️

jazzyjic78 · Answer

I think finding a quiet relaxing place to wind down, marijuana, meditation, and sex relaxes the mind and body. And if it's a child they need there own space, prayers, and medication.

worldscolide · Answer

That's a tough one. My wife is also anxious about going to the doctor. Unfortunately I cannot do for you what I do for her, which is go with her and hold her hand.

SugarSugarplum · Answer

I had an uncle who hated doctors and put off going in for so long he developed gangrene.  Don't be my uncle.

Juxtapose · Answer

Go find a quiet place, relax and get into a comfortable position and breathe, slowly, in through your nose and out your mouth. With every breath cycle, do your best to empty your thoughts.

RingOfFire · Answer

Just remember, nothing to worry about because God gave you TWO feet. So whatever happens to one of them you always have a spare!

Anonymous · Answer

a foot doctor's not going to give you Xanax but go to a doctor who will and then you can take one any time you have to go to the doctor after that

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

Taking a walk outside to get fresh air

Kingofkings1992 · Answer

Have you tried Ashwagandha? It’s an herbal supplement. Works wonders for anxiety.

Staximus · Answer

What are you even nervous about? Are they going to chop it off or do surgery on Monday?

Bklynbadboy12 · Answer

Don't do that to yourself. Your making it worse that what I is by creating a problem that doesn't even exist. I want you to think positive thoughts ok

VV3ZZY123 · Answer

I did some research on worry when I was worried.  Turns out it is a useless emotion.

Sonorous · Answer

Breathe out slowly.

Asian-male · Answer

What anxiety you have?

Wise4myage · Answer

Google deep breathing exercises

CubaPirate · Answer

Have you tried breathing exercises

robocop666 · Answer

Reishi mushroom works like magic.

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