I think I'm going to go to the doctors about my issues...

Pinker · Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 10:57 pm Post subject:

Shouldn't the doctor refer you to a mental health nurse (or similar title) in the surgery or elsewhere? I know someone who has one on one talks with someone like that, not the GP.

I was thinking of speaking to my doctor, but I feel silly, I don't know. I need serious help with my confidence, and any ways to help me when I get the low points.

IcarusUnderWater · Advanced User Joined: Dec 24, 2007 Posts: 402

PumpkinPie · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 6:43 pm Post subject:

I'm putting it aside for the moment, I feel seriously ill (seriously...) this week so I'm going to hospital on wednesday. At least depression doesn't enter my mind when I'm ill, probably because I'm too busy checking which body parts are still attached and functioning.

I told the doctor I wasn't feeling too good when I went, hence the reason we ran out of time, surprise surprise he made me do tests for STI's even though I told him that wasn't what it was. Of course, the only illnesses that people under 25 get are STI's, silly me... Sad

Sheils · Newbie User Joined: Aug 07, 2008 Posts: 6

Pumpkinpie - I am really shocked at the attitude of your doctor.

I haven't talked to my doctor either mainly because I have such a phobia of doctors/hospitals that I don't think I would get there!

I don't know how I would cope if my doctor had an attitude like yours had.

I'm hoping to find the courage to go as I know my anxieties are getting worse and i think it's time I admitted I need professional help.

Ellabella · Newbie User Joined: Oct 18, 2008 Posts: 3

Hi,
I'm new here, but have suffered from anxiety and social anxiety for about 24 yrs, off and on and only went to get help recently.
I know you were treated badly by your doctor when you went to see him, but I agree with others when they say you should go back. It won't go away on its own - believe me I know, I've spent years in denial. Also I have heard the sooner you go the better and quicker recovery is.
I have now been to see the mental health nurse twice, and already what she has said makes sense to me.
You said you don't want to talk about the past, my step mother was an alcoholic and I would hate to have to talk about it. I told the nurse briefly, but I am doing CBT which focuses more on the present, you don't have to go into lots of detail about your past.
Wishing you lots of luck and the courage to go back to see your doctor.
Ella x Smile