I'm glad to hear the doctor went well! I've been cycling through doctor visits lately, and so I can relate on how anxious/exhausting they can be. I actually couldn't swallow pills well into adulthood, but then one day I just...suddenly could. It was crazy! I have some trouble now with my brand new medicine because the pills are literally the largest I have ever seen, so now what I do is take a deep breath to calm myself as much as possible. Once I'm feeling pretty calm, I'll get the pill out and put it in my hand. Then I'll take a swig of water and take another deep breath, then I put the pill in my mouth and try to focus on remaining calm and just swallowing. The last bit is the hardest, of course, but if I'm calm and relaxed then it tends to go well. Try to find a system that works for you! I definitely recommend taking a deep breath before even pulling the pill out tho. It'll preemptively help some of that anxiety that just holding the pill gives.