Snoodlester
23-05-13, 15:55
I've been feeling increasingly anxious and wondering if it's the Mirt I'm taking at 45mg/d. As I'm staying at my parents at the moment I decided to book in and see a temporary doctor at their surgery.
I have to say he was worse than useless. I went in and explained I've been increasingly anxious and my GP's prescribed Mirt. He immediately tutted and said oh, you want to get off that. I said I was asking for a second opinion, so he said, what so you can go back to your doctor and tell them about me?! I said, um, no, I just wanted to get your opinion - I've been more anxious on the higher dose and wondered what you thought - my GP tells me to keep on with it, it should be working by now. He said, yes it sounds like it's too much. He then starting going on about meditation, relaxation and yoga, and drinking herbal teas and exercise. I mentioned I have sleep problems and taking zopiclone and he tutted again - saying the same stuff. I then mentioned I'm waiting for CBT and you've guessed it, another tut and then started telling me about a friend of his who does meditation and has helped several holocaust victims to sleep - that's helpful to me how? I was feeling really nervous about going - trembling even, which is unusual for me, so I took mum in with me. I'm glad I did, so she could see how rubbish he was and it wasn't just me. Just before I left I had to specifically ask him how I should reduce my Mirt and he said, yeah just go down to the next dose and see how you go from there and then reduce it again. If I hadn't have asked, I'm sure he wouldn't have told me and potentially left me to come off it completely without gradually reducing it.
So I'm left a bit bewildered and feeling worse than ever. But as mum said, at least it makes my GP look good and helpful!
I have to say he was worse than useless. I went in and explained I've been increasingly anxious and my GP's prescribed Mirt. He immediately tutted and said oh, you want to get off that. I said I was asking for a second opinion, so he said, what so you can go back to your doctor and tell them about me?! I said, um, no, I just wanted to get your opinion - I've been more anxious on the higher dose and wondered what you thought - my GP tells me to keep on with it, it should be working by now. He said, yes it sounds like it's too much. He then starting going on about meditation, relaxation and yoga, and drinking herbal teas and exercise. I mentioned I have sleep problems and taking zopiclone and he tutted again - saying the same stuff. I then mentioned I'm waiting for CBT and you've guessed it, another tut and then started telling me about a friend of his who does meditation and has helped several holocaust victims to sleep - that's helpful to me how? I was feeling really nervous about going - trembling even, which is unusual for me, so I took mum in with me. I'm glad I did, so she could see how rubbish he was and it wasn't just me. Just before I left I had to specifically ask him how I should reduce my Mirt and he said, yeah just go down to the next dose and see how you go from there and then reduce it again. If I hadn't have asked, I'm sure he wouldn't have told me and potentially left me to come off it completely without gradually reducing it.
So I'm left a bit bewildered and feeling worse than ever. But as mum said, at least it makes my GP look good and helpful!