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viseeu · 06-03-2008, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Natalie8

I have waited 9 months...

Anyhow, I'm feeling super nervous about this visit. My stomach is in knots.

I'm scared to death of what the neuro might tell me.

I just don't think I can take another traumatic encounter. I feel like going to the new doctor will be like re-living the whole diagnosis all over again. In fact, I feel like today I am re-living the shocking out the blue diagnosis all over again.

Any advice on how to approach the new neuro OR on how to minimize the anxiety?

Thanks all.

Natalie, I feel your pain

really like what Dej said... let him know how your 'feel'.... that you are nervous, scared about seeing another doc, how the other one traumatized you with saying your brain was swiss cheese! (a$$h*le) and ask him to be patient with you! Hopefully he will be like my doc at the MS specialty clinic and take ALL the time you need!! It sounds like you are a good candidate for one of the oral clinical trials or some other clinical trials. I know it would be nice to bury your head in the sand, but you know that will not help you--denial is not a river in Egypt!

re: the anxiety... well, they put me on benzodiazapines soon after my diagnosis, I tried to ween myself off them without success, and have accepted that this 'nerve' disorder needs them to keep anxiety at bay, so klonopin or xanax is an option for you. Also, yoga type breathing (deliberate and conscious breathing) is very good to relax us and relieve anxiety. I actually find exercise, stretching, and deep breathing helps overall with anxiety, as well as keeping cramps, bruising, and weakness.

last, already mentioned... take a list of questions, and take someone with you to 'hear' and help you remember, make notes, and give you their support.

we will be looking for your report of the visit nlt Friday!