Has anyone experienced anxiety between the period you are on the way to see a provider
and  the time you entered her room or is it just me?
I've been in the hobby for 7 years almost now and obviously  
it's not the first time with a lady and I'm in the early 30s.
However, I have recently experienced some anxiety specially
while waiting for the room #.  
Once the function begins, things become normal.  
This messes up a great date and increases
ED during the section too.
What would you do to control or reduce this?

That waiting period between the two phone calls produces butterflies for me every time.  It's the most vulnerable time--- will she look as good as her pictures, will I be able to perform, will LE show up and bust us?  If you're having true anxiety beyond the simple case of nerves which go away after you drop the envelope and she kisses/gropes you for the first time, then maybe something new is going on in your life that's escalating the nerves.  Got a new romance you're worried about messing up? You're married and a new baby has arrived?  You're worried about your job and that worry is bubbling up at vulnerable times?  If so, I can't really help you with those.  You just need to push trough them or consider giving up the hobby.  

Whenever I am meeting someone new I always feel very anxious. It is exciting for me, but also a bit scary at times due to obvious reasons. I think that what you are feeling is very normal. I find that chatting a bit through email prior to meeting helps me feel less anxious and also helps me gauge my potential new friends personality, etc. Of course it goes without saying to watch what exactly it is you chat about.  

even if it's with an ATF.   Heart starts pounding, mouth goes dry, palms begin to sweat.  It's GREAT!  To me, it means the excitement is still there.  Sure, the anxiety is there as well.  Will she be as pretty as her pics?  Will we "hit it off"?  Will I be able to perform up to my expectations?  Will she?  All sorts of thoughts running through my mind until that door opens.  Then, I embrace the lady behind the door; literally and figuratively and have a ball.  I hope that pre meeting feeling never goes away!

Now THAT is a great attitude to have about it! That is basically how I feel when I see my old friends and we certainly have a ball!

Re: I even get anxiety b4 appointments! Its natural.

Thank you all. You all made important points I wasn't seeing.  
That excitement isn't really 100% bad as it helps be alert and careful.  
 
For Rudy50, it is more about thinking that one may not be able to perform well
to the point things become disappointing or that the provider may not deliver as one expects... the others don't apply much for me right now.  
 
I've also had a provider who I've known for long tiime and whenever I see her, it has been the most relaxing time and zero anxiety and the performance its really good. So it also has to do with knowing what one expects...
For now, I can think of arriving early and take deep breaths.  
 
Regards!

to have some anxiety, especially before seeing a new lady. There is some risk that LE will show up or some other disaster.
But even with ladies I have seen before, there is always some anxiety and excitement. Try to think of it as anticipation. Have ONE drink and make sure you have eaten recently to cut down. No more than one drink or you can impact your performance. Documented in science.

I had a client message about being nervous before we met for the first time recently, and it helped us both to feel a bit less anxious prior to the appointment. It seemed like just knowing that the other person is aware of how you're feeling helped a lot because you don't have to try and hide those feelings.  I, knowing that he was a little nervous made sure to be quick about responding with the room # when he sent me his arrival text.  

and I'm frequently a little nervous when seeing a lady 2nd, 3rd time as well.  Never seems to affect performance but if you've never met the lady there's a little uncertainty.  Will she be as attractive in person as her pics, will we get along, etc.  But it's part of the process, and to be honest, the thrill of a new 'conquest' (yeah, I know I'm paying for it) is part of the reward.  When you see a new lady, get through the butterflies and have a great time with a rocking provider, that's why we do this!!

Not even my first appointment ever to see a provider. . . and that was the first person with whom I had sex besides my ex-wife. It felt like I had been doing this for years. I was actually surprised by my attitude. Perhaps I approach this "hobby" with a sense of adventure and humor. If the session disappoints, it's a lesson learned, and I could write about it in a review, post about it on the message board and laugh about it with friends.

I'm always nervous as well. Most of it for me is just getting there.  Not getting into an accident and having to explain why you were where you were.  Also those damn DC speed cameras.  I got hit by one on K street that I didn't even know was there (25mph...Really????) I luckily was able to explain why I was there. Whew!!
 Then there is walking into a hotel that you've never been to before.One thing that really helps though is to know where the elevator is.  It seems simple but it can be nerve-wracking walking into a hotel for the first time, especially in a smaller hotel, and trying to act as if you know where you are going.  It helps if the provider lets you know where it is, especially if it isn't in view when you walk in the lobby.  

To me its a rush, part of the fun.  Will it be the real provider, something else, LEO sting maybe?  What will she look like.  When the provider is better than expected, its a real high....or even just seeing a 'friend' I"ve met with many times.

You know, emailing and talking on the phone, a few days before the appt?  I get nervous, too!  But the more I feel I know the person before I meet, the less anxious I am... Especially if I can talk to them on the phone.  Maybe not everyone is comfortable with that, though?

You said in your original post that the anxiety was something you "recently experienced" so I thought it might be something new for you.  But if it's just nerves, particularly before seeing someone for the first time, you can tell by the responses here that those nerves are very common.  Don't sweat it too much.

It's perfectly natural to feel a bit anxious when you're seeing someone for the first time. If I've seen a lady before, then I'm far more relaxed when I arrive. For that reason, I like to do repeat visits, but there are so many appealing ladies on TER that I'm always tempted to schedule a visit with someone new.

Haven't posted reviews yet, need to start, but many ladies are just wonderful at settling me down.  For first dates, I prefer a couple of hours to get to know each other anyway...