Doctor not helpful

[Shopkinsdoll]

I managed to get a doctors appointment today after trying all for two weeks. My mental health is awful. I’m teary, panicky, depression is bad, no motivation, anxiety is awful. Slug about. Also I have a bad back. But it’s been worse. Shooting pain through legs and backside. I was on the verge of crying today as I was so nervous about going to doctors. I have been on cytralopram. Was on 20 then to 30mg about 6 weeks ago. This medication isn’t helping me in the slightest. He just increased my dose to 40mg. I asked for a change but he wasn’t listening. He also gave me Voltarol gel for my back, I work in a busy warehouse, how the hell can I leave my work every few hours to put gel on my back? I have 4 co codamol a day but this isn’t even working. I felt like he wasn’t listening to me. I’m so annoyed I feel like I’ve waisted an appointment that is hard to come by. I feel like I’ve hit rock bottom

So sorry you're having a rubbish time. Sounds like you may have sciatica? Go back to the GP and calmly say that you don't think your point was heard last time. I used to suffer so badly with depression I had to write down what I wanted to say to the dr and give it to him because I'd burst out in tears when I opened my mouth. Would that be an option for you?

Tell the dr that voltarol isn't any good for work and ask if he'd consider changing the medicine or referring you for physio.

Good luck, take care

Thank you for answering, yes writing it down is a great idea. I couldn’t get my point across today and I’m annoyed with myself, I spend all day before thinking what I was going to say. I know of a few people who don’t like this certain doctor. I just can’t get rid of this knot in my stomach. I’m agitated most of the time. Crabit and angry with everything. I mentioned about cravings for smells, that I’ve had since having my kids 9 years ago but looked at me as if I was stupid. Going to make an app with another doctor for a few weeks time . Will give the citralapram a few more weeks.