looking for advice, thinking of finnally seeing a doc.

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Ive had what I think is Social anxiety for about 6-7 years now. Trying to hide it and trying to get over it. Ive gotten a lot better but lately everything i've worked on being better at, has fallen back apart again, and gotten worse in some instances. Im tired of this, and want to feel better for a change.. but to do so I have to face my two biggest fears. Doctors, and talking about this problem to someone else. Even thinking of going to the doctors gives me bad anxiety. For me, when I get anxiety I can't think straight, all I can think of is getting away to a safe place alone. As well as extreme nausea. If I go to the doctor, I can 100% guarantee Ill throw up atleast twice, before I even see the doctor... IF I can even stay and not run before they call my name. Which makes me feel even more anxious. What if I throw up during takling to the doc? or pass out? or freeze up or panic or whatever...

Knowing that Ill face the worst anxiety of my life, and that ill be the most uncomfortable ive ever been on top of facing huge fears... I just can't bring myself to go.. no matter how lonely and bad I feel. No matter how much I really want to.

Has anyone else gone through this? any advice?

Maybe knowing what will happen when they see me will make it easier. Are they going to draw blood or anything like that? any uncomfortable questions?
 
Nah, they have no need to draw your blood.
Just remeraber, when you do go to the doctor, you are there to help your anxiety, and if you do start to panic, do not run away, if it happens you throw up, then you throw up, the doctor will understand; they deal with plenty of people with extreme anxiety. Do you have anyone you can bring with you? To help comfort you.
I've not had that bad of anxieties to not be able to go and see the doc. In fact, I'm going tomorrow.

Is there anything besides a location that can help calm you down? Maybe a person, a thought, anything?
 
I have been dealing with some hardcore anxiety for many years. I finally got up the nerve to call a therapist, after putting off for months of really awful spell of anxiety and depression, and while it may seem scary to pour your heart out to a total stranger, I can't tell you how theraputic it is. The day I went, I was crying at my desk at work in anticipation of having to go, wondering how it would go, what I would say, how I could communicate what I was feeling, how the therapist would react, knowing that I would be in tears before I crossed the threshold. When I got there, I did cry before I even sat down in her office but a weight was lifted, and I was able to explain what was going on in my head. The doctor/therapist is a professional and knows how to help you. I ended up seeing my primary physician afterwarRAB and getting a prescription for Zoloft. It may seem scary and you will obsess about it before you go but it is totally worth it. He/she will be able to get you on the path to feeling calm and clearheaded. It's been 2 1/2 weeks for me and I can honestly say that getting help has already made a big difference.
 
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