Reply #9: You might try some anti-anxiety medication available OTC. [View All]

[Radio_Lady]

That is if you don't have to drive yourself to the doctor. Is anyone going with you?

Benadryl will make you sleepy.

Dramamine also has that effect.

These are over the counter medications, easily purchased and not too expensive.

You can talk to a pharmacy technician or try a natural food store. Explain your feelings to someone there. They have some preparations with valerian root that will take the edge off your tension.

BTW, I was going to a doctor I hated for two years. He hassled me tremendously. We were like oil and water. I should have gotten rid of him as soon as I met him.

Add to that that I am a former investigator for large insurance companies on medial malpractice and worker's compensation issues, so I know a great deal about medicine.

Luckily, my husband changed jobs and we went on a new plan. Now, I have someone I can trust. Besides that, Kaiser Permanente allows you to email your doctor. That has really been a blessing.

Good luck, and let us know what they find. You do have to rule out some difficult things, but many are treatable if caught early.

Peace, love and happiness,

Radio Lady in Oregon