Nerves for tomorrow

Hi @sparklequeen and welcome to the forum. Thank you for your post.

I am sorry that your doctor has not been supportive. There has been some great advice already given! Writing things down that you would like to stay to your doctor can help too, in case you get nervous or forget. 

I hope the appointment goes well and do let us know what happens. 

Han

Hello @sparklequeen     Sorry to hear this.  Please can I ask did you look at any of the mental health charity links I provided.

Worth doing, if you do apply this will not happen again.  

My story the Doctors. Moved to an area, first visit Doctor talking to me like a child who has wet his pants, scolding.

Demeaning, condescending, all in seven minutes gone. Me shocked.

Discussed this with my wonderful, fantastic support. Lovely lady .

Contacted RETHINK, met member of staff.  Asked me what I like to say offer suggestions, ideas.

Discussed this with support worker and myself, next thing appointment due again.

Sick notes and more to discuss, am and find have a lot of knowledge on my conditions.

RETHINK staff member turned up with me in attendance. Doctors demeanour changed in a split second, I had RETHINK staff member explain everything.

Apology followed then staff member explained about me, again Doctor explained did not know this.

That was the end, now go down got anything I wish for.  Supportive in claims, illness and advice.

Use my own health diet and nutritional knowledge to ask any thing else Doctor can add.

Please consider looking at what I have given to you.

The information and organisations are relevant and important to help you.

Please also note Doctors are there to issue three months sick notes, offer advice and information.  Be supportive, but not run your life for you. 

 Do make decisions and be responsible for your health.  Up to a point.

They can do so much, I found that now the old days of Doctors are gone.

One rural practice late evening had cup of tea and a chat that was a long time ago.

Now a speedy conveyor belt of a systems heard my surgery be open might be weekends.

Think of this most surgeries my is open early till late at night.

You have to be thinking then how can I do myself more to help my self.

I am in pain, is there anything I  should be doing. Diet, nutrition wise, is there anything need to be fitness.

The web the net a source of finding some answers.  Always consult GP if you do.

I forget to add one important aspect of mental health is the advisors the staff who have a lot of knowledge.

All branches has some one who is a health advisor, I worked with several ladies.

Even though a clientele because of my exceptional knowledge on addiction, qualifications willing to let others like me.

Do talks, chats sessions.

I do know had sessions on pain relief, meds, sleep, diet, nutrition, herbs, spices must add.  That was me.

Exercise alternative therapies and much more.

One of the things you must understand when you apply and do leave eventually.

They expect you to cope have the tools.

In fact my folders found a lot am going to put this on. On pain relief the diet and nutrition you should be taking.

Supplied by mental health charities.

One other do bring members of health organisations in to groups.

Included benefit advisors, employment advisors.  Looking at Mental Health Acts what we need to know.

Please hope that helps, gives you reassurance and confidence to apply.

Please any questions please ask me.

Please take care.

@thespiceman