A new doctor Again ,eek

[XmasCarol52]

Well I went to my doctor today only to find out this was her last day.Just when I get use to someone these doctors always seem to leave.I don't know what is going on with this place but this like my 7th shrink I have seen in about ten years.The bad news is he only comes in the afternoon I absolutely hate late appointments I just want to go first thing in the morning to get it over with.Well my appointment is for Halloween.The girl said I needed to dress up and jokingly I said I will dress like a giant klonopin she laughed.Then a week after that I have to go and see my primary doctor thank god I have two months off.I hope.She said the depakote shows it was not working she wanted me to get a visiting nurse I said no why because she thinks I need help with my pills,I don't think so i know i take them ,she increased my busparine to 10mlg. I think she also increased my depakote as well.SHe said that is used for controlling your anger and yelling,well it certainly hasn't helped much.I will miss her i really liked Sharon,I only got to see her about what six times if that.THe new doctor is a man ugh,Well I cannot talk to a man about womanly things,.I am tired of changing doctors but what can you do I cannot make them stay?WHy they never last a year is beyond me.She told me she enjoyed having me for a patient.I told her i liked her too I shook her hand and wished her well>i had an awful feeling this is why she wanted to see me a whole month earlier then my original appointment.Now I will have to get use to a new doctor all over again she did say he is nice.I hope I can understand Spanish.lol

 

[janemariesayed]

It is such a shame that you are being subjected to this change so frequently. Sharon sounded really nice and caring. I hope it goes well with this new doctor. If they have said they want to give you a visiting nurse, I would take it. How often would she visit and how long would she stay for? She will be one you can talk to about things and maybe help to sort them out. You never know what you might need in the future. I would accept her, go for it. You got someone to make you a cuppa when she comes.

 

[XmasCarol52]

I had a nurse once before when I was blind they couldn' come anymore once I could see she only wants me to have one because she thinks I don't know how to take my meds,I ain't stupid like I told her my meds are here with me on my desktop so I do take them ev ery day for some reason the depakote is saying I am not taking them i sure as hell am.She thinks there was a error in the results.JUst what I don't need someone else coming inside my apt that I dont feel comfortable with.Now if i was really old and forgot things I would say yes but I know how to take my meds.

 

[Rinka]

@XmasCarol52 changing doctors must be hard, but I can imagine the the turn over in staff must be high as well.
I mean we are all human and imagin working in a profession where you work with people that have experienced and gone through horrible things.
A lot if not all counsellors need counselling themselves to be able to help. Some are not as resilient and have to stop working with a particular client or they are seeking professional development.

In regards to meds and taking, not taking or not working, well... Some people develop a sort of immunity against certain meds, if they have taken them too long. But that's why they should review your meds and have a look if you need a new dosage or a completely different medication due to "immunity". They can't just scold you and try to control you just because the meds don't seem to work anymore. They need to find another way, a way that does not go against your human rights.

 

[janemariesayed]

Yes, scolding is just like treating you as a six year old. Where is the respect? What a shame that distrust is the reason for wanting to give you a nurse. I'm sure they don't have any reason to think it but maybe they are thinking that because you have said the meds are not working, that they think you aren't taking them. So they think you're lying. They want to make sure that you are taking your meds and want to send a spy to confirm it or not.

 

[Rinka]

Ah it's so stupid and as @janemariesayed said it's treating you as if you don't have capacity to decide for your self.
If they really want to force you to have a nurse, ask them if they have made a capacity assessment with you, if you are lacking in any way capacity to decide for yourself. If they have not made an assessment then it's against your basic human rights to force you to something you don't want.

 

[XmasCarol52]

My doctor was told numerous time that I am perfectly capable of taking my meds on my own I dont need a nurse for that besides I am not all that crazy with a stranger in my house.Get a nurse just to make sure Iam taking my meds how stupid do they think I am?

 

[janemariesayed]

I think in the UK, although I'm not a hundred percent on this, that when they do an assessment on an elderly person they get them to make them a cup of tea. A simple task but they look to see how it was managed and if the person dropped the kettle kind of thing. Then when the person serves the tea, they look to see if it was served with a very shaky pair of hands and if biscuits were put on a plate.

Still, Carol, I think that they think you have not been taking your pills because you said they are not working. Instead of believing you, they think you are lying and want to check it out. It is wrong what they are trying to do. Can you phone someone else in the clinic to express how you feel about this?

 

[XmasCarol52]

they all are the same

 

[janemariesayed]

Can you call someone at the clinic Carol? Maybe they need it explained to them. They are not considering your anxieties and how it would affect you to have a stranger in the house.

 

[XmasCarol52]

I have told them time and time again about my anxieties and my fears they say they understand but they just wont listen

 

[janemariesayed]

Then they don't believe you when you say the tablets don't work. They think you are not taking them and want to be sure of that. Frustrating though it is, you may have to go along with it for a little while. Let them come and monitor that you are taking your pills. Then you can say they are not working and they will have to believe you and remove the spy/nurse from your private sanctuary.

 

[XmasCarol52]

I am having some blood work done in a couple of weeks to see if it is working,i dont know why or how they dont think it isnt i ought to know whether or not I take my pills,

 

[janemariesayed]

Exactly, of course, you do Carol, but they don't believe you. Because you have said that the pills are not working they think that is because you are not taking them. So they want to send a spy in to administer them to you. Then they are sure that you are taking them. I know it isn't right and they should believe you. It isn't fair.

 

[XmasCarol52]

She even told me there could have been an error in the tests.so there you go.

 

[Concernedgal]

If it was me... I swear I wouldn't even let these people in my house. I mean.. how dare they send there"spies" to check up on you and make sure your raking your medications. Even if you weren't taking your medications it's none of there business. You have a chose and they have no right to do this. The thing I hate about medication's for mental health is that you have to take it for a good while before you see results and during that time you have to feel more agitated and anxious. Screw that. I know I need medications but, screw that.

 

[XmasCarol52]

I wont be letting them in because I am not going to get one,I cannot it is way to much for me with stress and all ,I mean I feel all stressed out now,my legs feel shaky and I dont dare stand up for to long because I fear falling,

 

[janemariesayed]

Not letting them in is a good idea I suppose. At least then they will have to listen to you. What annoys me is that they don't believe you when you say the meds are not working. Hugs to you Carol. Don't let the bar stewards grind you down.

 

[janemariesayed]

She even told me there could have been an error in the tests.so there you go.

An error in the tests? What is she talking about? They are not allowed to make errors so what does she mean?

 

[XmasCarol52]

I have no clue it has happened to me before also when they said I had adominal problems and i didnt they even went (not this docto) called my son saying I needed to see them at once because my test showed something wrong with my stomach i never had a ct scan done so mistakes can be made