Posted by jealibeanz on June 10, 2006, at 20:45:06
In reply to Re: Doctor Tomorrow!!!, posted by heaven help me on June 10, 2006, at 20:18:36
My only hope of trying to at least get myself into the office for some reason is that I need a physical by the end of August. I have a 2 week break starting August 12. However, I'm not even sure that the doctors do physicals. I'd probably be given to my PA, who I like, but, that's starting a new relationship once again. Trying to slip in the depression is tough.
He's the last one who treated me for depression. I almost feels like it's not chemical depression since I don't repsond (or more appropriately, don't WANT to give adequate trials to enough because of side effects) to SSRI/SSNRI's. When I took myself off Effexor he said I could try Cymbalta, or another SSRI but I probably would like it. I'm sure he's right about that. He's not likely to be aggressive with medication (or approve of the fact that I'm now taking daily Xanax!).
Aghhh! How do any of you all work up the courage to approach docs about depression? Every time feels like the first time. If there's a lapse, it really seems like it. I want them to actually prompt me with... are you depressed right now??? But as I'm learning in school... that's not how it works. Actually, I will never be dianosed by someone who's speaking with me at a 15 minute appointment for any issue because my natural tendency is to be overly polite, friendly, well-groomed, attentive, talkative, confident, ect. Welllll above the norm. I try to smile and make other happy and comfortable and seem perfect. Haha, I'm more of a bum in real life! Not always so perfect looking or acting. For some reason I do this at interviews and doctor appointments and with people of authority. I scream success, not depressed!
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