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panic every time I get my blood pressure taken or have a test,
Mental Health | Last Active: Mar 17 6:38pm | Replies (6)Comment receiving replies
Jennifer, I so agree that a lot of the anxiety can be addressed. Sadly for me with the anesthesia awareness I am at the mercy of whether or not the providers believe it to be true. I think overtime I have been able to be more assertive in determining that they truly understand what is happening and that I really need to be discussing this with a board-certified anesthesiologist, not a nurse anesthetist. That has been the most helpful strategy for the rare condition that I have. I do so agree with you that for many of the lesser issues, addressing the anxiety can happen in a lot of different ways that will be helpful.
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@tullynut What I learned is there were a lot of issues leading to my fears. It wasn't just the provider in front of me; it was a deeper association to fearful events that gave me similar feelings, and all of it reflecting my view that I had no control over my situation. It is baby steps and you do whatever helps. I used to make a provider ask my permission to do something that hurts like stick me with a needle so I could feel like I was in control. A lot of that comes from times when I had no control over what medical providers or dentists would do to me. I didn't get emotional help for that as a kid, and I had to return to those feelings in my mind to figure why it was affecting me as an adult. Essentially, I made friends with my fear and helped myself get through it. I built on how I was coping and changed what I was thinking and doing over several months. Perhaps asking for a board certified provider could help you handle it.