Going to see GP tomorrow...

[NASWM]

I dont want to come away with ADs, but do want to let him know I am feeling depressed. How can I not let myself get talked in to taking things I dont want?

I have started some herbal remedies and trying to arrange some counselling, but really dont want tablets. The things that have got me to this point will still be there in 6 or 12 months time, so I can't see what good they could do. I just need to learn to manage this.

Am I talking nonsense? I hope someone who has been through this will understand what I am going on about. Thanks.

Anyone around tonight?

say that you want to give counselling and herbal stuff a chance to work first, that you regard ADs as the last resort. you may be pleasantly surprised - some GPs do take the guidance seriously about not prescribing ADs unnecessarily, and may ask you how you want to deal with things. hope it goes well tomorrow.

GP should be able to help with contacts for counselling. I'm sure they wont force ADs on you.

you might find this bbc news item of interest;-

news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4071145.stm

Thanks everyone. I am really scared of not being able to say what I want to say (as my two DSs are likely to be climbing all over the place) or I will talk and then completely loose it and burst in to tears! Shouldn't be a problem though as I;m not used to crying.

I've just been doing the musical test thing thread. A very good distraction - comes highly recommended!

write down your main points beforehand? that way if you really feel completely distracted/tongue tied you could pass it over to GP to read.

Thanks MummytoSteven. I have considered writing things down before, but just can't bring myself to do it. It feels a bit like highlighting everything, and most of the time I try to forget some of the 'issues'. I dont mean to be dismissive, but I am just worried about doing that I suppose

might even be therapeutic writing it all down? sort of get it out of your system?

you are probably right.... In fact, I know you are right......... I'm just afraid of my own emotions I think

Thanks Fiofio Probably making a fuss over nothing. But its taken me such a long time to get to the point where I have admitted to myself that there is a problem, telling other people is the next hurdle. Wish I didn't have to, and could get through this on my own, but that isn't going to happen. Anyone got a magic wand?

Hi NASWM. How you doing? So glad to hear you are going to see your GP. What time? I will be thinking of you.

Hi poppies. I'm okay. Not great, but okay. Don't wuite know how I ended up booking an appointment at the GP. I went in there to order DSs repeat presecription and found myself booking it. It's first thing tomorrow. Feel pretty scared about it. I got your new email by the way, and replied. Hope it got to you. How's things with you all?

We are all feeling much better but DS2 is now teething and driving me NUTS! It will be fine tomorrow. Good idea to write stuff down beforehand. I will be thinking of you. And it doesn't matter if you cry on the GP (I have done it plenty of times!!!). In some ways it might be a good thing - at least he/she will see how things really are for you.

at green wee!!

hey, just wanna say that i know how you are feeling, i was scared to admit that there was a problem, mainly for the reaction for other people. I dont wanna take AD's either and was very clear so im not on them, am having councelling, first session on friday so quite nervous. Talking to people may help. I understand how your feeling about writing things down but it may help, plus there maybe important things that you want to mention that you may forget at the time, thats what i found. Anyways, good luck hun, hope it goes well. Take care xxx

I don't 'do' crying. Wish I did. that's why everyone thinks I'm strong, see? (We've been here before)

Thanks Nikaleeona. Good luck for Friday. I am trying to arrange mine. Really hard work just physically gettinig there and organising everything without even thinking about the actual session.

Sorry Poppies, didn't mean to be so short

Hope everything goes ok at the gp's Fingers crossed for you

hope you get sorted NASWM
i have now taken all types of a.d's and still feel the same after 2 1/2 years..so i personally dont think they are the b all and end all unfortunatly..i have also arranged to go for CBT counselling( i was informaed of this some time ago under another name from one of your other responders) and am hoping this will make a difference.
i just havent felt any better on any of the a.d's, so i think a look at the bigger picture is needed for me anyway..hope you feel better soon (i know how hard it is to tell someone)

Disasterous appointment. Children were a pain, he listened but only suggested another appointment to 'assess things' further. He was unsupportive of me finding a counsellor on my own (he said he may want to 'prescribe' other treatment first or medication..) but cound't do anything before a longer appointment with him - without the children around, which is impopssible at the times he suggested (midday). So I came away no further on. But at least I wasn't prescirbed ADs! Very fed up about it all.

Sorry it wasnt a great appointment Hope everything is ok? Have email you today

on a different note slightly, you could contact homestart(dot co dot uk i think)
they can come round and be and extra pair of hands or an ear to bash..i had them for a while, nice lady..we just sat and natterd, she helped me through a few probs and they may be able to take some of the burden off you?
just a thought
sorry about your gp, they're just no tbotherd are they..you could however, ring them up, say youve been to see doc and are going back to decide a type of 'help' and ask if you can (now, while your on the phone) refer yourself for counselling?, im about to try C.B.T Therapy, its meant to help you look at situations differently and learn how to handle matters when you feel depressed..just a thought, dont want to see you sat there getting worse