Angry at My Doctor
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I just saw my doctor today to see if anything can be done about my symptoms (bloating, cramping, heavy bleeding, depression, anger, frustration, crying, hopelessness...the list goes on). Rather than taking pills, which I've tried and they haven't worked, I told her that I am just going to "ride out the rest of the symptoms". She basically told me that I need to change my attitude and embrace what is happening, and that my thinking will only worsen my symptoms.
I left her office feeling completely misunderstood, hurt, and angered by her inability to grasp the scope of what I have been dealing with for two years!!
I am a very strong and positive person, who is able to handle stress (believe me), but perimenopause has just about broken me.
Can anyone relate?
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staci88515 bev27429
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I can totally relate. I was crying in my GP's office because I was riddled with anxiety, had persistent migraine status with visual disturbances, palpitations, adrenal surges, flu-like sickness, etc.. She told me that this is my, "new norm" and "deal with it." Well, that's not entirely true...she did offer me antidepressants. Thanks a lot, lady!!! rolls eyes
staci88515 bev27429
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I can totally relate. I was crying in my GP's office because I was riddled with anxiety, had persistent migraine status with visual disturbances, palpitations, adrenal surges, flu-like sickness, etc.. She told me that this is my, "new norm" and "deal with it." Well, that's not entirely true...she did offer me antidepressants. Thanks a lot, lady!!! rolls eyes
klm1213 staci88515
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That happened to me when I started going through all of this. I had palpitations, anxiety, adrenal surges, depression and thought I was dying. My doctor had the nerve to ask me if I was using cocaine because my heart rate was up.
staci88515 klm1213
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Wow! The other disturbing part is all of my doctors say, "migraines." When I try to mention hormones, I get dismissed.
Takingtime bev27429
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I am so sorry this was said to you! This is such a vulnerable time for us ladies who are trying to figure out what is normal and what isn't. It is very hard to find doctors who are empathetic around this stuff, even female doctors, I just remind myself that they too are under stress and dealing with a variety of people with a variety of ailments and they are not mind readers and do not always have the answers.For myself personally, I go to the doctors if I need a specific test done, but I really lean on natural therapists as they really get into the root cause of the problem, whether it be emotional, biological, or just that your daily diet needs tweaking. Often times it is something as simple as too much sugar in the diet, or not enough sleep, or too much stressors in your life. They will give you guidance and recommendations on what to change. They also are a lot more empathetic as most of them are natural born healers that get into this field and have a passion on keeping the body in balance. Hang in there!