Fed up - getting nowhere

[StressedAndDepressed]

Hi,

Have been suffering from anxiety for a little less than a year, during that time its been under control for maybe a couple of months. I've been through the citaopram doses then moved to sertraline. In total I think I've had 5 months of drugs settling into my system, including 2 where the cit had bad effects at 60mg. Now I'm on a low'ish dose of the sertraline.

I've got other health issues and things have got worse all round. Am fed up with doctors who really do seem to "practise" and to want to tell me what to do by making what (right now) seem like impossible demands. Then they get fed up when I don't follow through.

My GP wants to increase my current dose but I don't think I can deal with another go at the month it takes to settle into it. I got completely lost in the counselling route and don't think I can deal with that again. To make matters worse, last time I saw the GP i left before I completely broke down. I'll have to see him about other things at some point but want to stay as far away from there as I can right now.

Sorry for ranting, seems I'm stuck in a hole. I'm just letting of steam.

[bottleblond]

Hi ts

You really don't seem to be getting any proper help and support from your doctor. If i was you, i'd either change my GP or at least go to another one for a second opinion.

I have amazing support from gp and cpn and it makes me mad when others don't get the same.

As for the medication, remember it's your body and it's your decission whether you want to up your meds or not. I'm on Venlafaxine and my meds help me loads but i know there are so many people out there who just don't settle well on meds. Unfortunately it can be a bit of a hit and miss to begin with because there are so many out there and we need to find the one that suits us.

Things and and will get alot better but the correct support is a must.

Take care
Lisa
x

[ElizabethJane]

Hi Ts could you see one of the other doctors in the practice? I get the gold service from my GP too and I've never had a CPN but have continued support from my psychiatrist (private) It is important that you feel that you can communicate with someone? I'm not sure how you go about getting a Community psychiatric nurse but it might help you to have the support of one? Also arranging an appointment with a psychiatrist to get a proper diagnosis and the correct meds. Best wishes. EJ

[StressedAndDepressed]

Thanks for the replies :)

I tried changing GPs a few months ago and failed miserably. I ended up back to where I started. I've tried talking to the nurses at the practice (not specialist) and they are great but I think I freak them out, they always refer back to the GP. I'm a bit scared of diving into another move right now (the GPs not helping much with other issues but I've no problems getting prescriptions).

Also, I'm not great with dealing with doctors. Seem to have developed a bit of a phobia with them. It could be that I'm mis-interpreting like crazy, he could be a great GP? If I struggle to communicate then I guess few GP's will be able to deal with me.

Sorry, am a bit lost.