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To be fuming that I can't get a GP's appointment this morning?

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MintyChapstick · 15/02/2016 10:26

I'm so angry and upset.

Since before Christmas I have felt that my mental health has been declining. Feeling panicky, wired, on edge and its now got to the point where I am no longer sleeping properly. Keeping waking up very early even on the weekend, with this overwhelming feeling of doom and terrior. I have been medicated before, I know this will make me feel better but I cant get a fucking GP'sappointment, they only have one doctor in the surgery you see despite covering a massive area and you can longer book an appointment in advance.

There is no drop in service like there is in other surgeries, you have to ring on the morning and get an appointment like that. I rang at 8.30 on the dot the surgery was still closed, a minute later I tried again engaged, I finally managed to get through at 8.36 and all the appointments had gone. How is it possible for every single appointment between 9am and 1pm when they close for lunch to have gone in six minutes?

I had psyched myself up to see a doctor this morning, I could have started my medication today and it would have been in my system by next week when I go back to work. I know from the last time that it makes you worse before it makes you better. I've been in tears all morning, I need my medication! The receptionist was nice, but sort of non plussed, I guess it's not hear fault but I don't believe there are no appointments. In fact I can just picture the fucking waiting room now, elderly people who are there several times a week with bunions and in growing toe nails (we all know the sort) clogging it up whilst people who are really unwel can't get seen.

How they fuck is this right?

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Bubblesinthesummer · 19/02/2016 10:34

Thank you Shutthatdoor

MintyChapstick · 19/02/2016 10:35

Just thought I bump this up to say that I'm on day five of the medication today. I feel better, but when I go to bed at night I'm struggling to stay asleep. I go to sleep almost immediately and will sleep for a few hours and then wake up with a start and it seems to take ages before I can go back off again. Then when I am sleeping I'm having very weird, vivid dreams.

I'm so tired today as a result, just want a good nights sleep. Although I wasn't sleeping great before, and was waking up very early every day. I didn't feel as tired and woozy as this.

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HaveIGotAClue · 19/02/2016 10:41

Your sleep pattern will settle down with time.

Stay away from caffeine (apart from maybe a coffee in the morning if you enjoy it). I'm notoriously sensitive to caffeine.

I think the muggy feeling subsides after a while too (see reference to morning coffee).

Shutthatdoor · 19/02/2016 10:44

You are welcome Bubbles

MintyChapstick · 19/02/2016 10:47

I'm trying to remember what happened to me last time I took them HaveIgotClue. I do know my parents were worried about me because I basically became a zombie for a fortnight. I think I struggled to sleep then as well, but can't remember.

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HaveIGotAClue · 19/02/2016 10:49

I'm trying to remember aswell! I know that having been on them for months, I didn't feel any side effects at all, but I can't remember how long that took. Are you taking them at bedtime or in the middle of the day?

MintyChapstick · 19/02/2016 10:54

I take them at 3pm because that's the time I took them last time. I can't find out when is the best time thiugh? Some people say morning, others before bed, some middle of the day etc.

I seem to have a period of dizziness after taking them, so am reluctant to take them in the morning in case I need to drive.

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HaveIGotAClue · 19/02/2016 11:02

I always took them about an hour before bed-time. In my own head, that meant I was getting the power of them for sleeping at night, and the anxiety reduction during the day....

MintyChapstick · 19/02/2016 12:36

I'm going carry on taking them at 3pm for now and if I see no improvement in a few days I'll think about changing the time.

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IceBeing · 19/02/2016 13:16

what are you taking? I got advised to take ADs first thing in the morning because they would interfere with sleep.

I did find that helped - I had been taking them at night because I was waking up feeling nauseous...but taking them early at fixed both problems...or coincided with both stopping anyway.

Try asking a pharmacist...they seem to know more about dosing patterns than doctors!

MintyChapstick · 19/02/2016 13:39

It's fluexotine IceBeing

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IceBeing · 20/02/2016 09:39

ah not the same then - sorry. I would still bug a pharmacist about it...no appointment needed and far more knowledgeable than the doctors. I badgered one in boots!

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