Margo - quite often it has worked like that for me. I've had GP's ask me what I think is the problem and what medication I want. One GP even said "you know better than me so tell me which medication you need"!
Also the GP referred me due to low mood, I've never told a professional about anything else, especially not anything ED related- apart from when I went into a&e the other week after fainting due to dehydration from vomiting, and even then I was very vague with them.
Sherlock - thing is, as said above, many doctors have said I'm the "specialist" (which yes technically I am; I'm a clinical nurse specialist/therapist!), so they often just say "why don't you tell yourself what you tell your patients?". There is this expectation that I should know what to do. That a therapist shouldn't have big problems like this themselves.
Also I'm really scared to mention any ED behaviours as I actually work in eating disorders, ironically!! I'm scared the doctor will suggest I'm not fit for my job and suggest this to my employers... Which are the same trust!! Ahh it's all a mess. I don't know.
Alanna- yes I will think about going with a list! Thank you all for suggesting that, it's a good idea!
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