Doctors... again...

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I have the doctors later today guys. This will be my 5th visit about hte same thing since 2014.

You'd think I'd have worked out how these things go but I haven't got a clue on what to say or how to say it or anything. It's a double appointment and with a really nice doctor which is good but it's a the twin surgery of the one that's in my village that's in another village and I have to get the bus and I don't know where I'm getting off or anything - I'm about to google maps it to get an idea.

What if they send me away again, surely they might do something now as I've been back once again.



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Hey Jazzmaraz

Sorry you're worried

Have you seen the site Doc Ready? It says it's about seeing doctors for mental health difficulties, but I think a lot of it applies to any problems (I don't know what your doctor trip is about).

It can be helpful to really clear about what you want from the doctor. So not just telling them what is wrong, but saying "I need treatment", or that you want to see a specialist, or that there is something you'd like to be referred to.

Let us know how it goes.

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It is for mental health! So Danny you have psychic powers - I will look at that, I forgot that was there!


When I've been before and asked for something to help me they either tell me "you're too young" "you're not bad enough for this" or "i don't think it's a good idea". I'm hoping with this doctor that he might listen to me a bit more than the others did. He's my "official" doctor whereas the ones I've had before weren't and they were also new ones too. I'm scared of asking for things because they might tell me off for suggesting things... Wouldn't be going in the first place if I thought I was fine would I!!


It's at 4:10pm ages away which isn't helping. I'm going with my mum but I will go in on my own because it's lets pressure but I really don't want to be sent away again being told the same things. I really hope this one gets me somewhere this time round.

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I know the time can drag out when it's something you're nervous about.

Just a thought - do make sure you let them know how bad you can feel when you're at your worst. People often underplay things when they're describing something that's emotionally difficult to talk about, or they find embarrassing. Understatement is also a British bad habit!

And I think a good response to "I don't think it's a good idea" would be, "what treatment do you think would be a good idea then?".

I hope it goes well - let us know

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Try not to be put off about how many times you go to the doctors about mental health, I've been loads of times, In-fact at one point I was going every Monday because my doctor wanted to check how I was week by week. I find going to doctors about mental health you need time to jel/bond with the right doctor, Some understand mental health more than others, Do you have any letters around? When I first went I took them a letter I' got when I was assessed in A+E, Sometimes doctors seeing things written down makes them believe things more, If you don't have any letters you could always write one yourself.

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Danny - Thanks for that tip, I know I convince myself things aren't as bad as I know they are because I don't like admitting they're bad so I will watch out for that.

Emmalee - I am using DocReady to help me organise what I want to say, I porbably will write some things down because I find it really hard to get to the point and unjumble all my thoughts, my mum said to me last week it was the first time in 2 years she's actually beginning to understand me so I think it would be a good idea.


Thankyou for helping mmeeeeeee x

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Hey Jazz,

Let us know how you get on, thinking of you!

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Hey
I got given Sertraline for anxiety and told that Im probably going to be more anxious and a bit wobbly for 1-2 weeks because of it which scares me a little...

But 5th time round I've finally got a more certain treatment plan. He also told me that they've essentially been waiting until I came back when I was 18 to give me medication because it made it more justifiable essentially.


Worried about how I'm going to be for the next few weeks...

Thankyou for thinking of me

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Good luck with the medication Jazz, and well done for going to the docs! *hug*

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Day 1 = I feel weird as heck XD Sleepy, wobbly a little and not with it feel a bit useless - it's only the first day and it's a half dose!

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The side effects should wear off. I do hope you feel better.

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Melian wrote: »

The side effects should wear off. I do hope you feel better.

agreed and looking at the headmeds site, it says it tends to take 2-3 weeks to get the full effect, so hang in there! Here's the article I was looking at: http://www.headmeds.org.uk/medications/21-sertraline

As others have said, well done for going to the docs. Was there any discussion about any talking treatments, as well?

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Hi Jazzmaraz, how did the doctors go? Did u feel better once u were there and gone through things with u on how to help u? I'm pleased to hear that u managed to go even when u felt scared and nerves of going. Well Done!

I hope there advice was helpful and that ur able to go about doing what they thought was a good idea for now. Its really important that ur happy with the choice they made and if u have any problems u can always go back and confide in them.

You been up to much in ur spare time Jazzmaraz? Like doing some baking or cooking, listening to music, watching films, seeing family etc? This month is Easter so its always very therapeutic to make some homemade cakes for Easter

Remember im here if u wanna talk xx

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**helen** wrote: »

agreed and looking at the headmeds site, it says it tends to take 2-3 weeks to get the full effect, so hang in there! Here's the article I was looking at: http://www.headmeds.org.uk/medications/21-sertraline

As others have said, well done for going to the docs. Was there any discussion about any talking treatments, as well?

I'm already with the college counsellor who's a gem and I've had them for a year and a half now so alls okay there. There is also my local psycology group that's around from time to time in my area. Today however has been by far the worst day, horrible

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CrazyCat wrote: »

Hi Jazzmaraz, how did the doctors go? Did u feel better once u were there and gone through things with u on how to help u? I'm pleased to hear that u managed to go even when u felt scared and nerves of going. Well Done!

I hope there advice was helpful and that ur able to go about doing what they thought was a good idea for now. Its really important that ur happy with the choice they made and if u have any problems u can always go back and confide in them.

You been up to much in ur spare time Jazzmaraz? Like doing some baking or cooking, listening to music, watching films, seeing family etc? This month is Easter so its always very therapeutic to make some homemade cakes for Easter

Remember im here if u wanna talk xx

Drawing and watching youtube CC, and thanks for your support x

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I'm sorry to hear u had a bad day Jazzmaraz. Tomorrows another day so dont forget about it. You know u got us and have ur family and friends. There anything what can take ur mind of things right now? You deserve to end the day with a postive vibe.

Im glad to hear ur watching something what makes u happy.

Hugs

CrazyCat x