I figure it’s probably ridiculous to go be seen for one thing at a time but also probably ridiculous to come to a doctor with a huge list of shit you think is wrong with you (while also potentially framing the doctor’s view of you as prone to hypochondriasis), so like, i guess the thing to do is make a list and like, see how many of the more urgent things you can discuss in a reasonable time frame? Or is this what “a physical” is for, you get that instead of or prior to mentioning specific concerns?

I haven’t seen a doctor in like 10 years so idk how to be a normal person about it

  • Sulvy [he/him, comrade/them]@hexbear.netEnglish
    20·
    1 month ago

    If you haven’t seen a doctor in 10 years and you have a long list of legitimate concerns, I wouldn’t be worried about being treated like a hypochondriac. If you are, might want to go to a different practice. I would just show up with your list and be straightforward. It may take multiple appointments to address all your concerns, but getting the ball rolling is the most important part.

    • LeeeroooyJeeenkiiins [none/use name]@hexbear.netOPEnglish
      9·
      1 month ago

      getting the ball rolling is the most important part.

      Yeah, true, also the most difficult… I’ve had no insurance/no money for so long that even though i definitely can afford, like, an appointment, there’s a huge psychological barrier i still need to get over involving “how much is it going to cost if there’s some fucked up grievously wrong issue with me” but also just my general anxiety doing anything I’m not immediately confident in handling (see: me struggling to even call a lawyer). It also doesn’t help that I’m looking at a choice between unemployment all summer or severely reduced hours/work i don’t wanna do (I can do salads which would be tolerable but boring and wouldn’t take enough time for it to be worth an hour driving every day, who tf knows what gas prices will be, or i could fill hours doing pizza or serving shit but ugh, ughhhhhh)

      But my increasingly long list of issues is starting to include some “wow no i need to see someone soon” shit, so shrug-outta-hecks fuck me i guess i’ll get over it and just hope there’s nothing seriously wrong with me or that it’s a manageable crisis if there is

      • Sulvy [he/him, comrade/them]@hexbear.netEnglish
        4·
        1 month ago

        Yeah I’ve been in the same boat not long ago. It’s kinda scary to finally start going to the doctor/dentist again after not going for at least 5 years. Like you’re partly worried they’re gonna find something that is gonna cost even more money and you’d almost rather not know, shit sucks out here