Scared of talking to gp

[karmgirl]

I want to speak to him about feeling anxious and thinking I have social anxiety but I don't know how to explain it or how to start off after they say 'and how can I help you today' that just makes me want to not tell them.

I was thinking of phoning today and booking a telephone consultation.

[karmgirl]

Thanks Raggy, I will book it now. I sometimes find that my gp isnt very understanding and sympathtic and he might just brush me off and say you just shy without actually testing me for social anxiety.

[Bathsheba]

Try not to mention the words "social anxiety". GPs hate it when patients self-diagnose. Just tell him exactly how you feel and describe those feelings in the clearest way you can. Good luck xxx

[karmgirl]

I hope so Raggy its a right pain in the bum when your starving but you don't want to eat in front of people

[karmgirl]

Yep very embarassing and the eating is just one element. I hate the phone too whenever I answer that I think my voice isnt going to come out right

[CAJ1]

I used to have a thing about eating in front of other people, you do get over it. I well and truly got over mine and people now comment on how much I eat saying "You eating again?!"

Make an appointment with your doctor and explain the best you can. If he doesn't understand you could ask to see another doctor in the surgery x

[karmgirl]

Well when I answer the phone in the morning sometimes I sound all croaky cus I'm half asleep and that is really embarrassing. Also sometimes if I am really nervous I lose my voice.
My mind has just gone blank and I don't know what I want to tell my gp

[Eve]

You could write it down and give it to the GP so they can read it if you find it hard to say.

[karmgirl]

Thanks Jenna, I had thought of that but never actually got round to it. I should do that really.

I have booked a phone consultation but was hoping doc would call in my lunch hour but he hasn't and now I' m not sure if it rings I may not be able to answer it with being at work. owww

[karmgirl]

Spoke to the doctor really pleased that I did and he was actually really lovely.

Told him that my fear of speaking on the phone was holding me back in my job and that I constantly worry what people think of me. He is going to arrange for a counsellor to see me. I am really glad that he has taken me seriously. I am going to have the counselling offered even though I hate the thought of counselling. He said after that if still not improving they may look at medication to help improve this

[Bathsheba]

Ah, that's good to hear!
Well done xxx

[karmgirl]

Thank you xxx