Scared to Go to the Doctor? How to Deal With ‘Doctor Anxiety’

Are you afraid to go to the doctor? Do you feel stressed? Anxious? Do you get worried we’ll-before your office visit? I discuss tips to help you through your doctors office visit in this video!

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[MsBalanced]

I have an appointment coming up, and I’m TERRIFIED, but it does make me feel better to know I’m not alone with my feelings. Y’all pray for me!!

[sashadavilla]

My mom was diagnosed in 2005 with metastatic breast cancer. She passed in 2008 and my anxiety with anything related to health has been bad on and off since then.! Whenever it’s time for me to visit a doctor or take a test, I get anxiety and panic attacks. I always fear the worst outcome!😢😢I see a therapist and psychiatrist for this. I’m learning to get past the fear.

[lindabartoli]

I haven't been to a doctor for years, but have an appointment tomorrow. I've been too anxious to sleep for the last two nights and crying right now. I just can't stand to be touched, poked, and prodded. I feel like my personal space is being invaded and like I am being violated. I know they are trying to help, but it doesn't feel that way. I feel more threatened than helped.

[alvadee]

I wish we had Doctors like you where I live. Just watching this video made me feel at ease

[bethtrautmann]

Besides being compassionate and having empathy, your advice was practical and realistic. I am going to look at this video again and write down all of your suggestions. Thank you for making this video as it will help many people.

[peppermd]

I am so sick with nervousness and anxiety just even thinking of the doctor. I feel literally depressed to go !!! I wish there was a pill to get over this.

[maryann]

If only all physicians could be as through and understanding to our needs that would be wonderful.
Dr. Jen you are the exception to the rule. Thank you for all your expertise, knowledge and compassion. Bless you!😘🙋‍♀️
MaryAnn

[mjones]

I have had medical trauma as a child and each time I meet with a doctor it’s bad news so I think many people avoid doctors and it’s a very common issue. I feel like most doctors are in such a rush you can’t really have time to discuss your fears,
. Thanks for the video I hope it helps everyone.

[empathygood]

Thank you! You are so compassionate which makes a huge difference to those of us with anxiety. ❤️

[JennaCalifornia]

I have an appointment tomorrow and I think I’ve finally accepted that i’ve developed a fear of going to the doctor. And I think it’s especially bad because it’s a brand new doctor. I’ve cancelled and rescheduled appointments so many times and I haven’t been to the doctor in a few years. I know I just need to do it and get it over with but nerves are powerful!

[Britta_no_filter]

I needed this 💝🥲 I’ve got routine lab work coming up tomorrow, and I’m TERRIFIED! But this video helped me feel less alone in my fear. Thank you Dr. Jen.

[tashdash]

I haven’t been to the dr the whole time I’ve been in college and I’m graduating this year, I’m in therapy for my phobia and I just recently stood outside of a local doctors office for 5 minutes, that’s a big win for me. Took me 13 times to get my Covid shots I’m im certain I was the only 19 year old that got jelly beans cause I was crying so much.

Mine is all ptsd based, I have a big issue trusting anyone, and trusting someone enough to touch me or see under my clothes or especially stab me with a needle sounds insane and impossible.

I’ve never had a blood test and that’s what I’m eventually working towards.

Thank you for this, even watching this, you being a doctor and seeming so warm and patient and understanding is really helpful.

[angelagunn]

Wow! I wish you were my doctor. 🙏
I did not know there was a name for it. I developed a fear of doctors and a fear of test results since I lost my parents to cancer. I was their caregiver. Cancer is my biggest fear. I had a mammogram today and I was terrified. I prayed before I went and prayed while I was there. I get my results in the morning. I am so afraid I will not be able to sleep tonight. I have a follow up with my GYN tomorrow morning and I am so scared. My blood work came back great. Other tests have all come back great. I am scared of my mammogram results, I have a couple more GYN tests to do that are standard but I am scared. I hate waiting for results. My anxiety is so bad about it, that I have to make myself eat. My GYN did suggest I get therapy for my high anxiety and I am looking into it. Thanks for this video. I was feeling alone with how I was feeling. I am 51 and I feel like a big scared baby. It makes me feel embarrassed but I can't help it. I have been through a lot of medical trauma with loved ones. The loss and grief has not been easy. Again thank you for making this video. 🙏♥️

[henrysuchara]

I was looking forward to see my doctor, which, I thought, I had my anxiety under control, until my last visit, sitting there for 10 - 15 minutes. Then sooner or later my heart kept beating faster, and my blood pressure was up . Once I was in the Dr. Office, all I kept thinking, I didn't want to be in their . Then I remembered this doctor showed me if you put pressure on your thumb and pinky finger, helps, to relax. The very first thing, that set me off, after being on the medicine was, a very loud vechicle and one of my favorite meals, which was Chinese food, it set me off . To understand and deal with your body, on how it changes, as we get older .

[blessedbe]

Finally someone understands. For me my doctor of 20 years died which has made things worse for my anxiety

[aaronaustrie]

I don't feel extremely nervous when visiting the doc but I really do sometimes especially if it has to do with getting blood work done or some other test 🤦🏾‍♂️

[marquishall]

I'm just very worried of dying from heart disease, it's like a never ending nightmare
I have a cardiologist appointment coming up and I'm very anxious thanks so much for this video it really helped calm my nerves .

[tripinoncrochet]

I’m here with the same problem I had never feared doctors until one day, when my mother was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and had 6 months to live. I almost died and told her doctor to please not tell her and he said he had to and did. My heart sank. Saddest day in my life after that I picked up the anxiety out of nowhere. My mom never went to a doctor and she was a heavy beer and sometimes hard liquor drinker she died at 88😢the only reason she went to the doctor was because heavy bleeding.

[Alarcon]

I get anxiety just thinking of a doctor, i dont lnow what it is my worst fear is just being in front of a doctor

[kimrose]

Thank you Dr. Caudle for this comforting advice..
If you were nearby, I would want to be your patient..A doctor who cares and is understanding helps me feel safe and less anxiety..Just looking for hope to feel better..