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How can i get over my fears of endoscopy? its been years of suffering from gerd and its getting worse but im afraid to get the test done. i have really bad medical anxiety- always had all of my life
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Talk to your primary care physician, who is arranging the endoscopy where the G.I. doctor is going to perform it. If needed, they can give you a couple of pills to decrease your anxiety before the procedure. The type of anesthesia given most the time a person is asleep throughout the procedure.
Answered 11/21/2022
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