Depression, anxiety and bad treatment.

[Jazminegeorgia]

Been treated for depression and anxiety since October last year, went to the doctors to inform them that my condition was getting even worse, I was in years and scared because I wanted to kill myself, the doctor did nothing but dismiss my symptoms and practically explain how I was wrong. She realised she was being ridiculous when I broke down even more, and started to say how sorry she was. But to be honest I don't feel that's enough, she made me feel even worse and I ended up stood in the doctors waiting room in tears. Embarrassing myself to a room full of people and the receptionist ended up taking me into another room and telling me that she knew it was wrong but the doctor had had a really busy day and must have been in a bad mood. But yet again I don't think this is a good enough excuse. I had gone in there because I wanted to finally admit to someone I wanted to end my life, and she did nothing but upset me even more. This happened about a month and a half ago now, but to be honest I have done nothing about it because of how low I have been feeling. I don't want anyone else to go through what I have, if I hadn't got such a good boyfriend who has monitored me since and stopped me from doing anything stupid I would have left that doctors surgery and killed myself because that doctor pushed me over the edge. Should I do something about it? What can I do about it? Please help.

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Hi,

All GPs usually have a practice manager. The usual first port of call is to put your feelings regarding your treatment in writing in the form of a complaint letter to the practice manager stressing that you feel that more than an apology is called for and how your boyfriend has been doing a 24/7 suicide watch due to the GPs dismissive attitude.

Ask for a written response within 10 working days which should be plenty of time for them to investigate and at the same time request a referral to a specialist as soon as possible as your boyfriend cannot do this indefinitely.

Good luck and please do ask if you need further advice,

Lorraine

[Jazminegeorgia in reply to Hidden]

Thankyou Lorraine, the even haunts me still, but I just feel like even if I did write a letter nothing would happen because I've left it a good month nearly two, but the reason behind that is because she upset me that much it knocked me down that much I was scared to do anything about it because it might have brought on confrontation, which I could not deal with at all. I just don't want anyone else to get treated how I was.

[Hidden in reply to Jazminegeorgia]

Hun,

It doesn't matter that you've left it so long and by putting it in writing you don't need to have a confrontation. Tell the practice manager this in your letter, that you have been so upset by the event that it has taken this long to get advice because of the bad space you were in at the time and how you don't want anyone else treated like this.

How are you feeling now? Do you still feel suicidal? Would you prefer if we discussed this further by private message?

You are important to me so we will deal with this in the way that you want,

Lorraine

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Please please please go back to the doctors and ask to see someone else. I had the same experience when I first went. The doctor failed to diagnose my depression and told me I was an uptight person. I was very upset and in tears as well. I was suicidal too. I didn't go back for 4 months to see a much nicer doctor but in the meantime my depression got worse and I made a suicide attempt. Don't make the same mistake as me. There is help out there for you.

Bev xx