At psych appointment today was recommended to go get a physical and bloodwork. Physical I’m fine with nbd, bloodwork has me worried because I generally pass out even when laying down. Really worried about all that even with my wife coming with for support. I know I need to do it and hopefully get a sleep apnea referral but it still spikes my anxiety and gives me traumatic flashbacks to other times I’ve fainted/passed out.
I absolutely hate getting blood work too. I’ve never fully passed out but I’ve come close. Doesn’t help that I get myself all worked up the days leading up to getting the blood work.
Glad I’m not the only one! People give me shit due to having tattoos and piercings and I’m like that’s not even remotely the same thing.
I'm an anxious and neurotic person, but needles and blood don't bother me much for whatever reason. i tend to watch the whole thing lol. so worn out from work rn.
I hate blood work because it’s impossible to find a vein on me. They have to get real creative. Don’t do drugs
yep same, I’ve had nurses laugh at me for being nervous because I have tattoos. Completely different thing!
My department had the opportunity to use our company's box at the local college basketball game tonight, and I completely forgot. I was reminded when my friends mentioned they were going, but they never asked me if I was going (or mentionedit at all this past week...), and so I'm feeling pretty low.
Tattoos are so, so much different than blood work lol. I struggle so much with needles and veins (not blood so much). Blood work always makes me nervous even if I haven't passed out (yet).
Nurse laughed once because I winced when she stuck me. I was in rehab and my arms were tore the fuck up. I told her it’s much different when I do it to myself
I pass out during blood draws about 50% of the time which is so annoying. I have no issues with needles or blood. I'm guessing at this point it's also a psychological response knowing I've passed out before. It's so embarrassing!
Yeah, I hear you on this one. I’m one stage ahead, I spiral thinking about the multiple scenarios that could be negative that haven’t happened and may never happen! I find it frustrating I let it enter my thoughts outside of work but I can’t turn off.
My job was just insanely stressful from like July til a couple weeks ago and while it still can be stressful on a normal level I’m so glad I got through it without blowing up my life. I mean, I did sort of separately blow up my personal life at the same time for unrelated reasons but things in both instances have turned out to be just fine. I feel stronger for having got through this shit and not falling into old habits. I’m seeing an incredible girl exclusively and really coming into my own as a leader at work. Things are good
Anyone else romanticize friendships? By that I mean you can tell that as time passes the other person doesn't consider you as good a friend as they once did, but you still tell yourself things haven't changed and refuse to verbalize the obvious changes because you're afraid that will make it real.
I became friends with a new coworker and it was exciting for me because I struggle to make and keep friends. But after a number of months, I could see them starting to withdraw from the friendship. I know not everyone tells a friend that they're considering them less of a friend, but also they knew I struggle to read the room and still left me in the dark. I thought that if I didn't talk about it I could pretend it was still a good friendship, even if we weren't actually hanging out anymore.
Ugh. I have been doing pretty well at work (albeit stressed) but I kind of fucked up big time and I'm so afraid of getting fired.
My condolences. I've had that looming sense of dread at work so many times. Sometimes it's been me worrying myself into a spiral for nothing, but sometimes my premonition turned out to be correct. It can also be tough because sometimes a situation wasn't bad yet, but then I worried/acted prematurely and it ended up turning out worse because I let my anxiety take the wheel. Hang in there!
Going to the dentist tomorrow after years and years of neglect. Need 4 wisdom teeth out and 2 others...could be more. Feel so anxious and embarrassed. Freaking out over the possibility of jawbone decay, or gum recession and I won't be able to get implants. Doubt I can even afford them. Plus my insurance can only send me to this office that has pretty shit reviews. I need a xanax just to sleep tonight.
Anxiety attack over potential health issue so my night sucks. Ugh. Probably just anxiety causing the physical symptoms as always but my brain never believes
I’m guessing you have an hmo plan that assigns you an office? If they have shit reviews, I’d be cautious. How did the appointment go?