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Depression is a real and debilitating condition that is often misunderstood by family and friends. Its meaning can range from a prolonged period of sadness to an actual mental illness with specific symptoms. Find and share experiences with others who are going through the same struggles.

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I get a little irritated with doctors that do not yet know me or my medical history well that insist I can simply stop taking my medication (Lexapro). I am 34 and have spent a long time on my own, and in therapy, coming to terms with that the fact that it is OKAY to be "one of those people" that truly needs to be medicated in order to function. I have tried living without meds a few times before and went about it the right way with the help of doctors, psychiatrists and/or psychologists. Guess what it never went well! On top of it, I have fibromyalgia and other autoimmune issues that flare up terribly without some sort of SSRI or similar serotonin releasing/reuptake inhibiting drug w/o these my pain gets more unbearable. (This is not unusual for people with my conditions.)
I went to a new doctor today and he insisted I should work to get off the Lexapro and that I would "be surprised" at how well I could do without "depending" on it. He says nobody really needs these types of drugs. So, I guess he, the doc that works in the tiny town I moved to a few months ago, knows more than the team of docs, including a PCP, rheumatologist, psychiatrist & psychologist, that coordinated together to develop my overall treatment plan? (My treatment plan DOES include more than Lexapro, which I tried to explain, but I don't think he got it.) Whatever
Anyway, I just had to vent. I haven't gotten that "you think I'm nuts and don't understand what it is like to live in constant pain" feeling from seeing a doc in a long time and this just took me back to a time when I couldn't get a soul to listen to me long enough to figure out what was wrong with me.
I'm guessing I'm not alone in this type of experience. Anybody else care to share their doc/patient frustrations?
I went to a new doctor today and he insisted I should work to get off the Lexapro and that I would "be surprised" at how well I could do without "depending" on it. He says nobody really needs these types of drugs. So, I guess he, the doc that works in the tiny town I moved to a few months ago, knows more than the team of docs, including a PCP, rheumatologist, psychiatrist & psychologist, that coordinated together to develop my overall treatment plan? (My treatment plan DOES include more than Lexapro, which I tried to explain, but I don't think he got it.) Whatever
Anyway, I just had to vent. I haven't gotten that "you think I'm nuts and don't understand what it is like to live in constant pain" feeling from seeing a doc in a long time and this just took me back to a time when I couldn't get a soul to listen to me long enough to figure out what was wrong with me.
I'm guessing I'm not alone in this type of experience. Anybody else care to share their doc/patient frustrations?

chilvr
new docs can be incredibly frustrating...i'm lucky right now because mine trust my judgment (LOL), but i have been pissed beyond belief...like the neurologist who proclaimed "i don't do headaches" when i was referred for migraines, or the pcp who sent me to above neurologist who said to me when i told him my problem (recurrent, extended 3-5 day migraines), "i don't prescribe narcotics"...duh...i didn't want narcotics, i just wanted something, anything, to make the pain go away for a day or so...finally got help from a neurologist out of town, without narcotics thank you very much!!

deleted_user
chilvr - HA! That's funny! I haven't been accused yet of seeking out narcotics (I get migraines too) but now I will be waiting for that one. In fact, it kinda makes me wonder how often docs I have seen are wondering that in the backs of their minds. Just in case, I should wear a sign around my neck that says, "Not seeking narcotics - they make me puke. Please take me seriously."

deleted_user
Talking to my PC Dr. is like talking to a brick. Also if my daughter is in the room with me and I ask him a question he looks straight at my daughter and explains whatever I wanted to know to her. I am changing. My Neurogolist said I probably won't find many Dr's different from him.

deleted_user
chilv...are you sure we aren't going to one of my Dr's? lol

deleted_user
my doctor is so good and will take the time to talk to me....im so sorry that your new doctor isnt so good...maybe you need a different new doctor....dont stop looking, there are good ones out there.....dont settle for second best.....you deserve better....remember you know yourself best....lots of love....jann
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