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Going to doctor tomorrow...Very scared/paranoid....Please respond!

Going to doctor tomorrow...Very scared/paranoid....Please respond!

Hey, everyone.  I've always had a fear of going to doctors.  Before my current stomach issues started, I'd managed to completely avoid them for 6 years.  Made it to the age of 25 without even having blood drawn, seriously!  Always had the fear that they were going to tell me I have an incurable illness and have 6 months to live or something like that.

In December, I had surgery to remove my gallbladder but am experiencing some of the same symptoms plus many new problems I didn't have.  Now I'm wondering if something is seriously wrong.  While I want to know what's going on, I'm afraid to go and find out.  Even worse, I'm afraid that she will find nothing wrong with me and everyone will think I'm making it up.  Some of my symptoms seem so random I'm honestly afraid that if I tell the doctor, she'll think I'm crazy and won't help me.

Went to my primary care doc last week because I got to the point that I convinced myself I was dying and needed help.  He thinks my symptoms are due to a hiatal hernia and acid reflux.  He also gave me hydroxyzine which he said would help with the anxiety and the trouble sleeping that I've been experiencing.  Also I've been thinking about my health issues 24/7.

So, tomorrow I have an appointment with a gastroenterologist.  What if she doesn't take my syptoms (symptoms) seriously because she thinks they're all due to anxiety since my doctor gave me hydroxyzine last week? What is she wants to run tests but finds nothing wrong.  This is real pain I'm experiencing and I need to find out why.  My blood pressure is always super high everytime I go to the doctor and I don't feel as though I do a good job communicating my symptoms or asking questions.  

I'm completely freaking out right now.  Someone please help me!
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Best to explain in a detailed manner what's going on and see if you can have the doctor you are visiting request reports from previous doctors. You would have to sign release forms. Just because you have anxiety disorder doesn't mean the physical concerns aren't real.
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