Fear of going to the doctor

[Marcus243]

Hi All,
I have a doctors appointment on Friday, I am terrified, I am not sleeping, and when I do, I am dreaming about my appointment. If I was visiting for a common cold etc then I would not be as nervous/anxious about it.
However, I have been suffering with abdominal issues for many years and just recently it has been a lot worse, it has taken me on the sick from work. I am depressed, I am constantly self diagnosing myself on the internet, I am in a real state now. I have been in tears everyday day this week because of it all. I have convinced myself I have cancer and I will not get better. I have applied on line for a will kit so my wife will receive everything when I go.
Is there anybody out there who can help me put things into perspective and help me man up and face my doctor please. I cannot talk with my wife because I do not want her to be worrying as well.
What I will end up doing on Friday is going and not telling him the truth about my condition because of my fear. I am going through hell at the moment and am looking for a way out.
Thanks for reading and hopefully someone may be able to help and offer me some support before Fridays appointment

[lima51465]

get labs done and have your doctor tell you whats going on. Annual checkup are vital and I have worked in the health care field for ages and you are your best advocate. If you have a doctor that doesn't listen go to another one that suites your needs better. They are human just like you and use their knowledge and experience to help you but they need your concerns and problems told in order to assess them. Good luck and there's nothing to fear.

[YardBull]

It is good that you will visit with your doctor about your symptoms so that you will get a proper diagnosis for your condition.  In the meantime, don't try to self-diagnose because all you can do is play a guessing game without the knowledge and tests that your doctor can access.  There are a number of possibilities for abdominal issues.  You need to go and be completely open with your doctor.  Then, you can get to the bottom of this which will result in lowered anxiety because you will no longer have reason to imagine the worst.  

[lima51465]

true, we can't know certain things such as cancer or a broken bone or internal bleeding without the proper test done so let all the thoughts stop and let logic take over and labs will convey results that will help you rest at ease.