Quote Originally Posted by katiecakes View Post
They are never disregarded but it is always the assumption that anxiety caused it. And even if your doctors don't say it, it's likely that's what they think. I worked for the nicest doctor and he knew how powerful the mind can be, and people with anxiety are sick more often. I wouldn't say anything if you think your issues are separate from anxiety. My old GI doctor thought that my stomach issues were because of anxiety because my tests weren't coming up with anything, but then I moved to Seattle and didnt tell my new GI about my anxiety issues and he was much more thorough and found a tumor on my spleen that the other wouldn't have. And the other one was very kind, and a great doctor. But it absolutely makes a difference.
Maybe I just have a stellar doctor, but she's always extremely thorough with anything, never disregarding anything due to anxiety. I guess I'm lucky