Going to the Gyno.

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Are gynecologists (US) allowed to give or prescribe some sort of anti-anxiety and/or muscle relaxer for the exam? If so, have any of you ever requested medication? Maybe I'm being kind of silly, but I have my first gynecologist visit next month and I think the appointment will go WAY better if I could have some drugs to relax me. I get very tense and anxious simply from going to a physician for a check-up, so I can only imagine this appointment will be ten times worse. I really don't like doctor visits or being touched.

I'm still a virgin so I don't see the point of getting one done. I'm too scared. Heck, I never touch myself down there, what makes you think I'll let someone I don't even know do it? >.<

Quick question, when should you start getting these tests? I'm turning 18 soon, but I'm not even remotely close to being sexually active.

I think I would be fine enough with it if it wasn't a male doing it (too much anxiety would come out of that) and if I had my mom with me for the first few times.

I know girls have started going during high school...I have panic attacks when I go (which I avoid at all costs) and even if I think about it too much...I was 18 first time I went. I was raped by my b/f and I'd requested a female...when I got there, a male walked in...I told him I was having a female doctor and he snapped at me that she was sick and that if I was "old enough to be having sex you're old enough to have a male doctor!! !" Then I froze and went away in my own world. Years later when I went again, I found it so traumatizing...I tried texting to distract myself and my female gyno yelled at me for being immature and texting! And I was just trying to get through it! I had an abnormal pap smear and had to come back several times which was HELL.
Next time I went they let "new learning employees" or what not just come in during my exam!! !! As if TWO people present wasn't enough! And then next time I went I had a TOTAL break down and they pulled me into an office to talk to me but it was apparent they thought I was crazy.
Anyhow, I've finally found a younger woman who I feel...well, as comfortable as I possibly could w/ I suppose. I'd rather them just not talk to me. And I ALWAYS bring someone w/ me. Used to be my mom but now my husband goes w/ me. I try to get him to talk to me about stuff and distract me as much as possible. But like I said, I avoid it as much as possible, plus have no insurance, so haven't been in a while. I guess it is a necessary evil but it feels to me like submitting yourself to being raped. And they DO put their fingers inside of you (w/ gloves on). ::shivers:: The whole things disturbs me and messes w/ my head. Now I gotta think about something else!!

I too personally feel I'd rather just die from something, but maybe I only feel that way b/c I'm not dying from something. I dunno. But I read on your profile you like renaissance reenactments--like do you volunteer and work at their fairs? I'm going to one in NC this weekend--made my own fairy wings--I'm so excited! Renaissance Fairs are one of my most fav. things!