Doctor appointment = BAD BAD BAD!!!

sunnyhours

Guess what? I just came back from the doc...
"Doctor! Doctor! I'm in real pain!!"
"Take an anti-depressant and call me in the morning..."
No not really, that's not how it went...it actually went much worse...
I explained my pain in details and in a way a doctor would understand...he told me it might be my anxiety that was causing my pain...I told him I was pretty sure it was the other way around, and that my anxiety was caused by my pain, but I said okay it's possible I guess (after all I thought, he's the doctor).
He then tried to explain to me that my pain is all in my head (he said psychosomatic, freaking doctorate prick I thought to myself while remaining calm and looking unphased... ) he proceeded in the end, without any prescription for anything to open the door (show me the door I should say).
I then said in a polite tone (as I always am ) what should we do about my pain and/or anxiety? He looked so happy
He started bullshitting me about taking some anti-depressants!
I need to tell you guys I told him I am completely BROKE and he not only chooses an anti-depressant not related to pain management but he suggested I try the new Pristiq that just came out (very high price tag $$$) but I just had told him the Lyrica (also very high $$$) worked only on my anxiety and not on the pain itself (which basically means it's not ducking psychosomatic!!!)
Also I had a discussion about my anxiety and I told him I was on Clonazepam 0.5mg and it worked wonders for anxiety...but he said and I quote "That's ****!" and since I live in a french speaking province I was shocked to hear these words from my doctor...
anyways!...
That was my appointment with my doctor...

bertyboy

hi sunnyhours
sometimes DRS put to much down to anxiety and depresion if they helped with the underlying pain then people would be able to cope better , can you not see a different DR xx

sunnyhours

I am actually really starting to think about it because I feel fine, I am actually happy. But the way I see it is I could be happier with less pain...
I have already taken an antidepressant and going on it was actually ok, apart from the insomnia and weird moods it was tolerable...I did not get any good out of it though, and the withdrawal was atrocious and I had bouts or real depression during that, so I don't see how going on an antidepressant whilst being happy, doing any good since when I'll get off it it'll be hell...
I do agree with the doctor that anxiety is also a problem, just not big enough to justify the risk of taking an antidepressant...

barbara12

Oh sunnyhours
What a rotten appointment, I have had a couple of these, and you come out thinking what the hell was all that about.
I think they say these things to put you off going back.
I do hope you get there very soon, has for the pain being in your mind, I believe the mind can make the pain worse, but it is already there.
Good Luck with everything
Love
Barbara xx

mellman01

Hi sunnyhours well I would go see another GP, I've been down this road with my old one,a total twerp, I just went to see a few more GP's and when I found one who actually helped me I then e mailed the surgery and asked "how do I go about changing Doctors" and they e mailed me back asking which one I wanted to change to and they did it all for me within the hour!, result or what!!.
Bottom line is your entitled to go and see any GP, after all it's your taxes that pay for them in the end, patents do have power that said you don't need to argue with them head on just go round the daft old **** and find a better one. As the meerkat say's simples!!.

sunnyhours

Yeah I know I should look for a new doctor but, I'm really tired of searching...it just seems like no doctor is willing to help me...
I mean, it's my 3rd doctor in a year and a half...
Must I start looking for a quack doctor? Like junkies do? I mean at least they don't care, nowadays doctors are so scared to prescribe anything related to pain meds just because I am 21...and to me it doesn't make sens. What do I have to do to convince them that my pain is real and legit? I don't need a drug dealer but I'm starting to think it'll be cheaper in the long run, at least time wise.
If they want me to be their guinea pig I have no problem with that, prescribe everything and I'll try it, but please! Meanwhile we try to find something that works give me something to get rid of the pain...it doesn't even need to be for everyday, just for when it's at the worse. I'm willing to try every med under the sun except for anti-depressants...
Am I asking too much?

frogmorton

Oh Sunny

Poor poor you x:(

That sounds totally frustrating x:(

Have you got pain clinics there? could you ask to be referred to one of those? Maybe it would/could help?

I really dont know what else to suggest x:(

Sorry

toni xx

dreamdaisy

Oh sunnyhours, the pain doesn't go. Nothing gets rid of it, I know 'cos I am on the strong stuff and it's still there, twanging and zinging away in the background. I think your expectations are too high: pain killers is a misnomer, pain dullers is far more accurate. Visualisation and relaxation techniques can help, meditation too if one can shut one's mind off sufficiently: practise helps with all of those, maybe find some training in these skills. Doctors lack answers to so many things yet we expect them to produce a pill for everything. They can't. DD

sunnyhours

The least he could would be to get rid of the secondary pains...right now I'm having violent migraine that I know is due to stress...no wonder I'm stressed, I thought I'd get relief but instead I got slapped across the face. I know painkillers aren't the answer, I've tried pretty much all of them, but I know they DO dull the pain and the loopy side effect makes me forget about the pain a great bit...so I think it would help me, even if it's just temporary...
My point is that he would of prescribed me something other than an antidepressant for my anxiety, I would of taken the pill right when the migraine started and I might not be locked up in my room curved in a little ball screaming because of the pain...
It's just like the exercise, I know it would help my arthritis, but it's not the arthritis that keeps me from exercising but my hidranitis that causes even more pain than Arthur (and like Arthur, there's no cure) and it all makes arthritis pain more painful because I can't exercise...

dreamdaisy

Hi sunnyhours, I hope the migraine has eased and life is a little more comfortable today. DD

speedalong

Hi Sunnyhours, what a despicable doctor!! Totally unprofessional. You definitely need to not see him again. You need to see a different doc at the practice or move practices.

Make another appointment quick - you need a doc who is going to listen to you and help.

Speedy

woodbon

Hi, I'm sorry you have a doctor like that. I'd change if possible. Also the language is totally unprefessional, I'd report it! I don't know about your condition, but have you had blood tests and x-rays? Hope things get better. Love Sue xxx

sunnyhours

well he gave me the Rx for the blood tests...
I have another appointment the 14 january and I'll just tell him straight up that he's not helping and that he doesn't seem to want to.
Also I got a second opinion today from another doctor that I like a lot (not my first time seeing her) however she doesn't have patient of her own and she's just available on Friday. But at least she is nice, and she was surprised he gave me antidepressant for anxiety related to pain...
She prescribed me a muscle relaxant to help with the neck and back pain...my neck is definitely better, and my back is slithly better...still pain but a little bit better...at least it isn't tensed anymore, which seems to help
I wish she had her own practice but I can always go and see her on Fridays if my GP doesn't wake up and realize what he's doing...
I might have a slight curve in my spine or something in it to have all those tensions...it's pretty abnormal

frogmorton

That is good news about the other GP. If she only works fridays you should stick to seeing her I am sure you have that right.

I do hope your migraine is ok?

Love

Toni xx

tillytop

Hello Sunnyhours.

I am so sorry that you had such a rotten appt. I have had my fair share of those over the past couple of years and you have all my sympathy.

The doc you saw on Friday does sound to be much better though and I think if you can see her instead hopefully you can get some proper and appropriate help.

Thinking of you.

Love Tilly xxx