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To ask how I can get the drs to give me depression tablets?

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FluentDog · 25/11/2024 11:50

I have had depression and anxiety for as long as I can remember. I am also convinced I have ADHD but never been diagnosed. My depression has never been super severe no self harming or anything like that but I can spend all day in bed some days just sad and worrying about life. Anyway long story short I have been to the drs about it a few times now and I always get fobbed off. Last time I went I got given some leaflets about managing emotions. I just want to get on some medication. I can’t afford therapy and the waiting list for NHS is too long and I can’t imagine they’d even put me on it if they won’t give me tablets. So I’m wondering how do people get drs to actually give them something more than just a bloody leaflet.

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SometimesCalmPerson · 25/11/2024 11:55

Tell them specifically that you want to try medication.

Intimacies · 25/11/2024 11:54

Catza · 25/11/2024 11:53

When you say "fobbed off" what actually happened and what rationale was given? Have you tried using the information on the leaflet?
If you used it and it didn't help, then you go and say that you made the best attempt to manage your emotions with the information they provided and it was ineffective. When I went to my GP, I told them what strategies I used to help myself and what was the outcome. I was prescribed meds no problem.

Yes, good post.

Catza · 25/11/2024 11:53

When you say "fobbed off" what actually happened and what rationale was given? Have you tried using the information on the leaflet?
If you used it and it didn't help, then you go and say that you made the best attempt to manage your emotions with the information they provided and it was ineffective. When I went to my GP, I told them what strategies I used to help myself and what was the outcome. I was prescribed meds no problem.

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