Do you hate going to the doctor's?

I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow and I'm dreading it. I don't exactly have a fear of hospitals, but I become incredibly nervous while there and on any appointment. When they take my blood pressure, they usually have to try it more than once because my rapid pounding heart throws off the machine. And getting blood drawn has made me come close to fainting more than once.

Overall something I don't like.

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amethyst1 · 36-40, F

I'm actually glad when I can get a Dr appt as I have a long term condition and they usually can't come out to see me (I can't get to them) more than once a year. And they have no idea what my symptoms and days are like!!

When I used to have blood tests I would try and visualise I nice beach and ocean, to try and stay calm and take my mind off it all. Or you could try visualising something else you like or a nice scene like a night sky. (I don't bother now cos it usually takes several pricks lol and several visits before they can get any blood and I don't really care how many goes it takes as long as they can get some blood!)

Glad they take ur BP twice - stress can really affect it.