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Rant!

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Ok, So anyone who has read my journal knows I have been in a ton of pain lately. I am waiting to see a really good rhuemotologist in December and get some tests done for lupus(I developed a weird rash also).

So tonnight I go to see my psychiatrist like I do every 2 months for my anxiety and we discuss how I am so depressed from the pain and all. He goes on to tell me that all this pain including the sciatica is from stress thats it! I told him I started getting stressed and depressed from the pain and he insisted it's the stress giving me pain. I know stress can give you pain but I was fine until a couple of months ago when the pain started getting unbearable. I just can't believe it. I have been in pain for so many years but not like this and it is getting to my head. I don't even know why I bother going to any type of Doctor anymore. I am so angry.

Sorry to complain and thanks for reading

God Bless,
Suzanne
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Some drs. don't get it. I have posted many times before we know much more than the doctors cause we live it and they only read about it. My psychiartrist told me last time that even though my rheumotologist told me not to work because of stress that he thinks I should get a part time job and then all my symtoms would go away. Like I said they have NO clue. Hang in there.
HUGS
Alesha
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I'm sorry for your pain, Suzanne. I feel your pain. I am in the same boat as you are. It truely sucks!~!
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some drs will never get it
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Sadly sometimes unless someone can experience this pain for themselves, they just do not and cannot understand what it is we are talking about. Excruciating pain without a doubt is a huge stress factor. Try not to let this doctor get you down or discourage you. Take care and God Bless.
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I'm really sorry you're having such a hard time, especially with your psychiatrist. They are supposed to make you feel better. Can you find a new one; one that knows what fibro really is?

I'll be thinking about you. Take care now and BREATH!!!
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I'm sorry your doctor is trying to blame your pain on stress. As a psychiatrist he really doesn't have the answers to fibro pain.

Don't throw out all doctors because this one is ignorant. Keep searching for a doctor that treats and understands fibro. I had a few that didn't but found a good one one the third try. Hugs, Keleee :)
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HONEY,WE WANT YOU TO HAVE A PLACE WHERE YOU CAN VENT THESE THINGS. FOR ME THE PAIN DOES STRESS ME OUT OR VISA-VERSA. I DON'T THINK THERE IS A QUALIFYED DR.UNLESS HE HAS FIBRO THAT CAN TELL YOU ANYTHING. HOW CAN THEY KNOW? THEY DON'T FEEL WHAT WE FEEL...NOT THAT I WISH THIS DISEASE ON ANYONE, BUT I THINK WE SHOULD ONLY BE TREATED BY DR.S THAT HAVE FIBRO, I KNOW THAT'S A LONG SHOT BUT HEY, IT'S A SHOT...PEACE...HELEN
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I think a lot of doctors put it down to stress because they haven't researched the topic themselves. At the risk of being supportive to doctors - even great doctors don't have time to research every single ailment that comes through the door. A good doctor will take the time to listen to your own opinion and do some research when necessary to try and understand this syndrome.

I agree that the pain causes stress and since we now have pain, the stress increases the pain - but it is NOT the cause of it. When will doctors get that!!!
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i hope you have good luck with your apt, in dec. and the rheumo is familiar with fibro.
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