I did a cycle in December and I had the same anxiety that you do. I think the most important thing to remember as you go through your cycle is to try an relax as much as possible, it will only benefit your outcome. That being said, let me tell you about some of the things you might experience so that maybe it won't be as scary. When your medications arrive it might be a little overwhelming at first but just take it one day at a time. Create a daily checklist of your meds if the clinic doesn't give you one, it will help you keep track of what you have taken and what you still need to take (because there are usually differrent time frames throughout the days/weeks in which you have to take the meds). I did all of my injections in the tummy area and it didn't really hurt, just some stinging. There are some injections toward the end of your cycle like progesterone oil (which I personally didn't take) that you have to do like in the buttock area and I heard it is more sensitive there (it might help to ice the area first?). You might start to feel different emotions when you start the meds, everyone reacts differrently it seems. When you get closer to retrieval time, there will be blood draws that could potentially be every day for about a week along with ultrasounds to see how your follicles are growing. Once your follicles are ready they will do the egg retrieval, I didn't have much pain after the procedure, just some slight crampiness later that day. And then 3-6 days later they will do the transfer which is fairly simple, it's sort of like the experience you would have if you were getting an ultrasound or pap smear. I know the unknown can be scary and I hope this information helps to ease your fears. Something you might want to consider while going through the process is acupuncture. It is very calming and also has been reported to be beneficial for the outcome of a cycle. Good luck to you!! 
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