What happens if you refuse the yearly health examination?

Long story kinda short I have a (currently managed) panic disorder that in the past has had me hospitalised, on anti-psychotic medication, and staying overnight in wards to manage. It isn’t that way anymore and hasn’t been for years and years.

There is not much that triggers reactions or attacks anymore besides health anxiety and hospitals, and needing to take health exams that I myself haven’t decided I want to schedule. This is a problem for the company mandated health checks.

Until now I’ve managed to get through them mostly incident free using benzodiazepines I keep handy for emergencies. However this year since I am over a certain age, the test will last 4 hours and include more than it usually does. And I am unable to keep my disorder in check and cannot calm down. This years was also late and is happening today.

May I have some advice about this from people here? Can I refuse it or can I say what I do or don’t want to do? Or can I just go to my regular doctor who I trust and get the necessary results from him instead?

I know the obvious thing is to ask my company but I’m in a bit of a state already about it and if anyone here has experience I’d like to know. Thank you.

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Edit: I ended up not being even able to go inside the clinic building to explain myself, and spoke to work. They have said they understand and it’s fine and will confirm what is and isn’t necessary under my contract and arrange for another appointment with the minimum required with my own doctor if they can, but if not then a clinic closer to home if I’m still feeling uneasy.

I am thankful to work for an understanding place and wish I had just explained earlier. They gave me the rest of the day off to calm down.

Thanks for the advice everyone.

by katobami

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