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Making an Appointment Tommorrow

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Written by wild_rose 4. Jun 2008 12:07 AM

I'm calling the doctor tomorrow and going to see about getting something to help with the anxiety. At present I am on nothing for anything, I think that needs to change. I at least need something for the anxiety. BUT I don't plan going back on anti-depressants. I haven't found one that makes me feel 'better' they either aggrevate the depression and make me suicidal, or they make they anxiety worse, which was mostly the case and I certainly don't want that it's bad enough as it is.

Gonna be difficult getting something just for the anxiety, most doctors have just wante to put me on the a/d's and claim they'll help the anxiety and that they don't want to prescribe me anything like valium.

It actually sucks, really bad, but I will make an appointment tomorrow anyway and see what can be done, It has to bea new doctor though, coz all my old doc's are a good 40 min drive away, and it may be a good thing, because maybe I can just leave the depression out of it. I know it's not really the best idea, but nowadays anyway it IS mostly the anxiety that is playing up, and it's a nasty circle anyway, the more axious I become the more down on myself I become for letting the anxiety get to me and effect me so much.

Anyway I'll just stick to what I want and tell them where they can put there a/d's I wont take them, too many bad experiences from them, so I'll pass. Anyway I know that valium helps, I have been on it before, when I was in hospital a year ago, after an attempt... I know that they did something and did alleviate my anxiety.

PS... Thanks to those people who have commented on my recent posts and showed their support to me recently. I appreciate it

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Comments from the community:

Jess

new gp... best to tell about depression but say you have bad experience with a/d and just want valium...

also anxiety is helped with cbt... or ret... you need to get some talk therapy... better than pills...

and beware of valium ... it is addictive and you will need to up the dosage to get effect if used long term..

thanks for the acknowledgment of all depnetters who commented... good to know it helps..

take care

rgds
cate

Written by cateblack, 4. Jun 2008 12:34 AM

jess

I wish you all the luck with the new doctor, and all works out well.

Take care

mikey
xxx

Written by Mikey, 4. Jun 2008 09:25 PM

Jess

Cate is right, new gp, needs all the details about your illness to make sure you get the right anxiety pills ie valium. Be open and honest and then you will be on good terms with the gp.

Valium is addictive and if people doctor shop it is one reason they probably won't give it to you on the first visit unless you are totally honest about your illness.

Hope work is going ok.

Go Jess!!!

Mrs Studying1

Written by studying1, 4. Jun 2008 11:25 PM

Hey hun Mmmwa
If u go 2 a new doc askin 4 sumthin 4 anxiety their gonna ask a bunch of questions 2c if u hav dep or sumthin else as well. They'll b abl 2 tell if yr bein cagey & hidin stuff. It'll make em wonder if yr simply doctor shoppin coz yr addicted

Written by Gyps, 5. Jun 2008 10:36 AM

2 Valium & their likely not 2 prescribe it.
Yr FAR beta off bein completely honest. Tell em bout th dep & evrythin else Uve had, tell em bout th meds & wot they've done, tell em bout stupid stuff Uve done & thorts & all.
Tell em bout th move & new job &

Written by Gyps, 5. Jun 2008 10:40 AM

how yr feelin now.
Eva think alot of its coz of th move, new car & new job?
All those thing've eased ALOT of pressure, financially & mentally. Not 2 mention livin with th b/f's parents has made things easier as well-less responsibility.
So there's very

Written by Gyps, 5. Jun 2008 10:46 AM

good reasons y u may not b feelin depressed.
Th doc needs 2 know all this 2 work out wots th best course of treatment.
I know u want Valium but it IS addictive & th doc'll b hesitant 2 prescribe it unless u can giv clear reasons y its needed, in yr case

Written by Gyps, 5. Jun 2008 10:53 AM

2 stop th anxiety gettin outta hand & becomin full blown dep again.
There's also other stuff 4 anxiety & sum AD's @ low dose r VERY good 4 treating anxiety, but if their dose is increased they lose that effect- Avanza is 1.
Pls b honest with yr doc, its

Written by Gyps, 5. Jun 2008 10:59 AM

VERY important that u r.
U KNOW this Jess, we shouldnt hav 2 lecture u...
I know yr scared, but yr not stupid so pls do wots right 4 u 2 get th appropriate treatment, u DONT wanna rep as a doctor shopper...
Love you
Mmmwa
xxx

Written by Gyps, 5. Jun 2008 11:03 AM