Post by vagueandrandom on Jan 19, 2016 11:48:38 GMT
I had my first appointment with my new GP today and she's made me so upset and angry!
I think she sees me as a neurotic attention-seeker who's going to cost money and cause problems.
I don't think she believes in ADHD in adults, but couldn't argue with me because I've been diagnosed and had my letters with me.
I started with asking for my prescriptions. . . "we don't prescribe concerta". . . even when I showed her my consultant's letter. I tried to make it easier by saying that I didn't think it was having much effect, but I could only discuss other treatments and medications with a specialist, so if she could set up a referral and prescribe until I got an appointment?
Again:"We don't prescribe concerta. I'll ask for a local referral and they will decide your treatment."
Me: "but I've only got a few days supply left and it often takes a long time to get an appointment"
GP: "I'll ask if they'll give you a prescription while you wait for an appointment"
Then she questioned the very low dose of thyroxine I'm on (it means I get free prescriptions) and I told her that my thyroid was damaged by lithium. So she asked if I'd been diagnosed as bi-polar and I said no, but I have a long history of depression and related issues and I'm actually quite depressed at the moment.
Then she questioned my decision to move here from London - the way she did it made me feel like she thought I was delusional and that it would exacerbate my MH issues. It might, but it's not for her to judge me.
She asked if I thought that I might like some counseling and gave me a number. I told her that I had problems using the phone to access services and she didn't offer any alternative, just repeated that I had to call to if I wanted counseling.
F*** off! GP! My life's hard enough already! (it's OK, I didn't say it out loud)
I think she sees me as a neurotic attention-seeker who's going to cost money and cause problems.
I don't think she believes in ADHD in adults, but couldn't argue with me because I've been diagnosed and had my letters with me.
I started with asking for my prescriptions. . . "we don't prescribe concerta". . . even when I showed her my consultant's letter. I tried to make it easier by saying that I didn't think it was having much effect, but I could only discuss other treatments and medications with a specialist, so if she could set up a referral and prescribe until I got an appointment?
Again:"We don't prescribe concerta. I'll ask for a local referral and they will decide your treatment."
Me: "but I've only got a few days supply left and it often takes a long time to get an appointment"
GP: "I'll ask if they'll give you a prescription while you wait for an appointment"
Then she questioned the very low dose of thyroxine I'm on (it means I get free prescriptions) and I told her that my thyroid was damaged by lithium. So she asked if I'd been diagnosed as bi-polar and I said no, but I have a long history of depression and related issues and I'm actually quite depressed at the moment.
Then she questioned my decision to move here from London - the way she did it made me feel like she thought I was delusional and that it would exacerbate my MH issues. It might, but it's not for her to judge me.
She asked if I thought that I might like some counseling and gave me a number. I told her that I had problems using the phone to access services and she didn't offer any alternative, just repeated that I had to call to if I wanted counseling.
F*** off! GP! My life's hard enough already! (it's OK, I didn't say it out loud)