Do you feel that your GP/Hospital etc... - Mental Health Sup...
Do you feel that your GP/Hospital etc. helps you understand and support you with your condition?
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My doctor doesnt even know what a repeat prescription is, Im very much on my own!
I think GPs vary. I've had some great GPs in middle class areas. Then I moved to an area that is more working class and find that although the GPS are nice enough they seem to expect patients not to have knowledge about illness and to accept meekly whatever they prescribe. They don't seem used to having equals as patients, so I've found that I've had to be a lot more assertive in asking to be referred to specialists. Also they seem less able to accept non-medical treratments e.g. prescribe antidepressants at the drop of a hat with no mention of the fact that their are alternatives such as counselling or therapy. I always think that's sad as people with less money may well feel over-stressed especially where there's high unemployment and a recession. I guess it all comes down to the postcode lottery and demand on services.
I have been very lucky with my GP he has been great and I see him once a month so that he can see how im doing.
My GP practice is marvellous. Although offered a hospital referral, I find that, with a nursing background, we can discuss everything, and regular visits to the same person are greatly preferable to infrequent visits and ever-changing psychiatrists, which my friends experience.
With my GP your in and out, he doesn't appear to care or to have time! Shame really as these are the people you go to for help!
HI nesyi find the same thing with my GP tell me i sound better but never digs down so how the hell does he know
YET) when i talk to the therpist i see she understands
Just visited doctor hes told me im not on the computer as having depression yet he is giving me tablets for it everyone says that im depressed i cant seem to grasp why he is giving me tablets but wont commit himself to writing me a certificate he has made me feel 10 times worse then when i went in, i have other troubles in life with money problems, psoriasis has flared up, operations, back pain, cant sleep have nightmares, i sit in the front-room and fall asleep in-front of tv because im frightened to go to bed, really need someone to talk to but feel embarrassed,
My Gp tries to help but doesn't have that expert knowledge. However, he referred me to a great psychologist and we seem to be getting somewhere, but slowly.
First they were good,but as time has gone by, I was going to a tribuneral and i saw my medical records, they have put depression when i was diagnosed as suffering SAD, in the winter months, I my gp ask when that was, I told her it was in the notes, by another older member of the sugery gp. Hense the report wasnt done for the tribuneral, how the hell are we to get it right if they cant. Were not allowed to complain to them.!!
I have said for years it seems to be, hormonal and nothing has been looked into, I dont know anyone who has felt suicidal the day bfore a period. And could map it out by my cycle, but no one has looked into that. I feel my life has been wasted and my kids are all going through it with the same symptoms.
I even asked for a tablet so that i dont have periods anymore,, she said it wasnt necessary and gave me a prescrition for a private patent,, i was trying to stop the mood swings,,, food cravings, ect. please suggest anything or anyone, I was told was suffering from sever pms. this is despite medication for depression.
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