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Old 21-07-2009, 02:21 PM   #1
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ARRRGGGGGGGG psych appointment

So I waited ages for an appointment and today met with a new doc who had less than perfect English .
He took down totally irrelevant stufff which has been in my notes since time dot.I told him anyway all about my weight and about how Im so fat from these meds that the doctor insists I take .I keep saying ,Im so frustrated ,like beyond belief ,nobody is listening and Im gone insane .he says ,do I eat healthily .I suppose I do (sometimes I eat too much like all normal ppl but not in excess),I like walking etc etc.
Anyway there is a drug I was looking up that I ask him to prescribe ,he wonders how I know of drugs ????Anyway he has to ask the consultant ,which he does ,and he comes back with all these questions saying she wont prescribe any other drugs for me ,she refuses .
I am so angry ,Im like why not ,Im after putting on soo much weight its not safe or healthy to be like this .I say I want to talk to her right now ,but she refuses ,shes ' too busy'.
They want to refer me to a dietician of all ppl .Besides the fact that Im a chef and know all about food anyway. I told him Im refusing to take the meds anymore Im not going to get any fatter ,Im tipping on the obese side of things now on the BMI chart and its not safe .
That doctor ,all she had to do was write a prescription for another drug for me to try and she couldnt be bothered .She didnt even have the decency to come and look at me and my weight ,or to see me face to face .Im so angry right now ,I could kill someone .

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Old 21-07-2009, 02:25 PM   #2
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I feel very sad for you. You have the right to refuse medication but obviously you don't want to relapse. I believe you should have the right to take an active part in your treatment and if that means looking up and discussing new drugs with doctors then I think that's commendable and should be encouraged. I don't know how you formally go about questioning something like that but I'd recommend asking for PALS' advice (they're pretty cool) because whilst your psych. might not want to change your meds because they are working for you (mental health wise-y) it's no good if the symptoms are so distressing for you that you want to stop them. xxx

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Old 21-07-2009, 02:49 PM   #3
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I should have mentioned that my regualr doc is on holidays and this consultant has never met me ,so she should have come into the room today to see me .My normal doc would never have treated me this way .Yeah I am very distressed and Im afraid Ill end up sick and I have been well for so long but I cant get any bigger honestly .I would nearly perfer to be in hospital now than to be any fatter ,thats how bad I feel.

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Old 21-07-2009, 03:31 PM   #4
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I understand that feeling :(
my weight fluctuates massively, to an unhealthy degree, and so I have a VERY low immune system and often feel sick/ dizzy. I have days when I cant eat food without throwing up (not on purpose, just feel too ill or icky to keep it down) and days when I cant stop eating, and I know its strongly affected by my mood so it would be a big help if I could be on stronger or more suitable mood meds, but I just keep being told to eat meals at mealtimes, keep an eye on my hypoglycemia (which is reacting to my meds but they ignore that) and get more exercise

try not to let it get to you :) you will have your regular doctor back soon

ps I hate doctors with bad english :( i once had to explain a suicide attempt to a doctor who kept miming slashing his wrists - excruciating >_<



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Old 21-07-2009, 07:12 PM   #5
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My doctor isnt coming back until the end of the summer .I rang to see if I could change doctors but I have to see the one whose district I am under ,I dont have a choice .Im having a very bad day .

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