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an update - Horrible experience with GP and depression..

26 replies

WaffilyVersatile · 31/12/2013 11:02

Not sure if you remember me but I posted a while ago. I was sat in the loos of my GP surgery crying because I had poured my heart out to my Dr and he had reacted by essentially telling me to pull myself together.

I saw a different GP a couple of weeks later and I seriously appreciated all of your replies telling me to do so.

I am now on day 4 of the Prozac he prescribed and although its taking some getting used to I haven't screamed or shouted at my children (which is something because xmas hols boredom has set in for them and they are winding each other up something chronic!!), I am tired by 11pm (I used to be wide awake until around 2am and had awful trouble getting up) and I am sleeping like a log.
I do have a slight "rushy" feeling and have occasionally found myself feeling a bit detached but I am hoping that will wear off. Feels a bit silly saying this 4 days in but honestly I feel like I can breathe again. Oo and I have lost 1lb - I am eating meals normally but finding that I am not craving evening crisps and chocolate as I was before (Christmas treats are going to be around for a while...)

Anyway, THANK YOU all for your help.

OP posts:
pianodoodle · 31/12/2013 11:05

I remember - that's brilliant news!

I take different antidepressants to you but they do all seem to take a few weeks to get used to but when you really need them, the initial side effects are worth putting up with!

Glad you're feeling better :)

CraftyBuddhist · 31/12/2013 11:07

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EmpressOfTheWellOfLostPlots · 31/12/2013 11:08

That's great, Waffily. Good on you for going back.

LastingLight · 31/12/2013 11:10

I am also on Prozac, wonderful stuff.

NewName123 · 31/12/2013 11:24

oh great stuff, yes I do remember you. I am on Prozac and that rushing feeling will wear off. I am sleeping better too. Well done for not giving up!

quirrelquarrel · 31/12/2013 11:39

Lovely news Smile tho I didn't read your original thread

Am on Prozac too and it's been very good for me, once we found the right dosage. But then so has time. It's a good combination Grin

please don't get discouraged by setbacks, by the way- take things as they come. I hope in a few months you'll be feeling even better.

Dawndonnaagain · 31/12/2013 11:58

I remember that thread, too. So glad you went back and are feeling better.

BarbarianMum · 31/12/2013 12:00

I remember that thread. Thanks for the update - I'm so glad you went back and found a GP who wasn't an arse. It's great you are feeling better Smile.

QueenStromba · 31/12/2013 13:27

Great news. I had a similar experience with a GP. I always ask for an appointment with the best doctor for mental health now.

lollerskates · 31/12/2013 13:38

That's brilliant news - onwards and upwards!

kizzie · 31/12/2013 13:51

Really glad you went back :-)

Queenofknickers · 31/12/2013 13:55

Well done for going back! I take Prozac - wonderful stuff. So glad to hear its helping ThanksThanksThanks

tinselkitty · 31/12/2013 14:00

I remember you, I'm so glad things have worked out.

Think of 2014 as your new start :)

Snowdown · 31/12/2013 15:26

I remember your post, so pleased things are starting to improve.

Blithereens · 31/12/2013 16:09

I am so pleased to hear this. I was thinking about your post just the other day. Stick with the meds - your mood will settle and you will start to remember what it's like not to feel like you're on a rollercoaster all the time.

Guiltismymaster · 31/12/2013 16:27

I remember you too and again, well done. It must have been really hard to go back. All the best!

HappTeeNewYear · 31/12/2013 16:32

Well done you for going back!

TheWildOnes · 31/12/2013 16:42

I felt really bad for you reading your original post, its really difficult when you struggle to ask for help and are made to feel like you have wasted your time. Glad the meds are helping.

omuwalamulungi · 31/12/2013 16:48

That is really good to hear, glad things are looking up now :)

somethingchristmassy · 31/12/2013 17:03

I remember you. Thanks for updating, I'm so glad you saw a decent GP and are feeling better. You'd be well within your rights to complain about the first one if you feel strong enough, perhaps make him think twice about doing this to someone else?

WelshMaenad · 31/12/2013 17:35

Didn't see your op but SO pleased you went back and were taken seriously. Another Prozac fan here, wonder drug :-)

YouTheCat · 31/12/2013 17:46

Onwards and upwards, WaffilyV! Smile

pixwix · 31/12/2013 17:53

Am so pleased that you got the strength to go back, when you were feeling so crap waffly. Am on citalopram meself - but my GP is great - am not sure how well I would have done if she had dismissed me though...

With citalopram, the side effects had worn off by day 11, and I was starting to feel considerably better.

I think it's doubly hard to reach out and ask for help when depressed, cos you can feel like a failure already. For someone to be dismissive can lead to reinforcing thoughts of - 'I'm worthless - I just need to get a grip - this is further evidence I am worthless' etc

Well done you! and onwards and upwards chick x

Lilacroses · 31/12/2013 19:26

Well done and thank you for updating. So good to hear that things are improving for you.

Lilacroses · 31/12/2013 19:43

Well done and thank you for updating. So good to hear that things are improving for you.