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Struggling with anxiety while undergoing diagnostic testing
Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Apr 11 1:42am | Replies (55)Comment receiving replies
Good evening, @flow65 . I’m really sorry that I can’t make this decision for you, but I can help you think through it. First off, you don’t want to go to another doctor. That would be just 1 more person, and opinions, and personalities to think about, and you’re anxiety doesn’t need this.
What you want to do is write down some pros and cons of the 2 doctors you have seen. Is there 1 that you felt more comfortable with, trusted more? One doctor that communicated better, listened to you?
It doesn’t really matter where the hospital is or if you’ve been there before. Sure, it’s nice to know your way around. My first time to see my neurologist, we had to leave at 0600 and drive through city rush hour traffic to get to a place we’d never been before. But, we made it and are glad we did.
You can still ask your doctor for some sedation first. The first doctor suggested anesthesia. It would most probably be a very light anesthesia which can be reversed as soon as the biopsy is done.
YOU can do this! I have real faith in you!
Will you let me know what you learn when you compare the 2 doctors?
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Hi Becky, thank you for your comments. I’m having a hard time deciding the pros and cons. This has been my problem lately is responsibility and decision making. The one dr I had seen once. He seemed nice. The 2nd dr I’ve seen 3 times. The last visit I just felt she didn’t understand my anxiety. Really the 1st one didn’t either. Maybe if the 1st dr calls me back tomorrow so if he calls me back tomorrow and I could explain how I feel. But I’m sure he could see on my file what the 2nd dr talked to me about. To set up the procedure. When you mentioned about light sedation they use propofol. Five years ago I had a colonoscopy with Propofol. I was so nauseous afterwards and when I got home I was so restless and couldn’t sit still. We had to go to immediate care center that day. This is imprinted on my mind. Plus I can’t get to a clinic or hospital too soon because my anxiety really kicks in and I will want to leave. One time years ago I was in the holding area and ready to leave. The dr came by me and my husband was with me and dr brought his anesthesiologist with him and asked if I wanted to stay. They knocked me out right there. The dr was still in his suit not his scrubs. So this is my dilemma and not to go too far. The one gyne is connected to the close by hospital. But the woman gyne is connected to the further away hospital. The dr I was going to get another opinion from is connected to the close by hospital but I haven’t met him. I’m so sorry for all the confusion. Plus we have dogs. To have them taken care of early in the morning is a concern. Our adult son moved back in with us. But he started a new career of over the road driving so we won’t know if he will be home. Our adult daughter is married and doesn’t live far away. She works but has been having her own problems. I know I probably have been being worried about too much. Like I said I’m scared how I will react. Not sure if I can have something prior to procedure from either my primary dr or psychiatrist. I don’t think so. I appreciate your opinions and comments. Hope I didn’t confuse you. Thank you. Flo