View Full Version : What happened at your first GP appointment about anxiety
aleskaclarke
11-01-19, 20:00
So when you first addressed your problem and spoke to your GP what happened? Were you given medication? Were you sent for cbt? Did they give you a series of tests?
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I was offered anti-depressants and given a piece of paper referring me to NHS therapists with a year long waiting list.
I had no examination, no tests and no information about anxiety in any form.
Well now...this is going back years but I was given Diazepan, which I didnt take but that literally was it. I suspect they are a little more informed nowadays but I don't go and mostly cope by myself.
StressedEric
11-01-19, 22:38
Doc was more interested in an ulcer on my elbow i mentioned after explaining my anxiety for 5.mins. no referral for councelling just a phone no for low level telephone help which I already had. No advice about the anxiety.
Sounds like no matter what country you are in, the bottom line is that GPs are not well equipped to treat anxiety.
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