> I only found out about the above details when I went to doctor for 1st time in like a decade for dizziness I go to the doctor every 6 months for a checkup an

> I only found out about the above details when I went to doctor for 1st time in like a decade for dizziness I go to the doctor every 6 months for a checkup and lab work. I got into the habit of having the lab work done (request the script) the week before the appointment. That way I wouldn't have double anxiety. Prior to that I'd meet with the doctor, he'd give me a script and then I'd have to wait for him to call with the results. Also found it was helpful to schedule other appointments (eye, dental) around the same time. Compact all the anxiety into a 2 week period. One thing that is good is my wife is an internal medicine doctor but deals usually with really sick hospital patients. So typically anything that I am concerned about I can just ask her and she can put my mind to ease. (So far hah hah). The only upside to the anxiety that I have (I wouldn't call it severe but it's noticeable) is that I get a definite mood bump right after an appointment when I find nothing is wrong. [1] [1] So hey since you don't go every year or more you don't know what you are missing!!!