Why won't the doctors listen to us???

[XmasCarol52]

I don't know about any of you here but I am sick and tired of having to repeat myself to the doctors,what part of no transportation don't they get,and when u try to tell them your meds are not working they go and prescribe them for you anyway.Sorry but i just cannot trust my doctors,they cause me so much stress it is unreal.

 

[janemariesayed]

Have you thought about changing your doctor? It is your prerogative if you feel that you're not being understood or getting what you want from him. I'm not sure about the USA but here in the UK they sometimes have volunteers who drive patients about when they have no transport. Perhaps you could ask if there is something like that.

Regarding your pills, a different doctor may listen to you and help you to find the one that suits you.

 

[XmasCarol52]

Believe me if I could find one closer to my home i would,my meals on wheels lady can take me but not until june,she does transportation for the elderly to be honest i dont feel like an elderly person not at all.You know what i would like to do get a adult coloring book i think that may relax me some...

 

[pwarbi]

Believe me if I could find one closer to my home i would,my meals on wheels lady can take me but not until june,she does transportation for the elderly to be honest i dont feel like an elderly person not at all.You know what i would like to do get a adult coloring book i think that may relax me some...

The adult colouring book idea is a good one. I myself have tried these and they do work if you need to relax. I was very dubious when I was first told about them, and even felt a little silly buying one, but they do work. Obviously they won't solve your problem regarding the doctors, only a change will do that it sounds like but they will help you to not worry about it so much while you are trying to decide what to do.

 

[Concernedgal]

Although your advice is good... not to worry about it is near impossible when your an agoraphobic. To us.. we may be able to do certain things but, always with difficulty. I can't travel more than 15 minutes in a car. The world is dangerous and evil for people like @XmasCarol52 and i. It's not that we expect danger everytime we leave the house we just look at the world differently alot like a sort of disassociation and detatchment if you will. Panic attacks are more than common there are practically guaranteed and when you can stay at home and you can prevent such awful discomfort. .. it becomes all we care about. Never again do we ever want that feeling of hopelessness and feeling of doom. You know what that feeling is like @pwarbi. Its a simple solution to say to not worry about it but, it is near impossible to follow such advice when your an agoraphobic.

 

[XmasCarol52]

The adult colouring book idea is a good one. I myself have tried these and they do work if you need to relax. I was very dubious when I was first told about them, and even felt a little silly buying one, but they do work. Obviously they won't solve your problem regarding the doctors, only a change will do that it sounds like but they will help you to not worry about it so much while you are trying to decide what to do.

My mother thought an adult coloring book had something to do with sex.that is my mom for you.I got it at Hollar for two bucks it has like a sailboat on the cover but i get tired of crocheting and the pc so i think this will be therapy for me andthat is good and who knows maybe it will come out nice and i can put one up on y wall.

 

[XmasCarol52]

Although your advice is good... not to worry about it is near impossible when your an agoraphobic. To us.. we may be able to do certain things but, always with difficulty. I can't travel more than 15 minutes in a car. The world is dangerous and evil for people like @XmasCarol52 and i. It's not that we expect danger everytime we leave the house we just look at the world differently alot like a sort of disassociation and detatchment if you will. Panic attacks are more than common there are practically guaranteed and when you can stay at home and you can prevent such awful discomfort. .. it becomes all we care about. Never again do we ever want that feeling of hopelessness and feeling of doom. You know what that feeling is like @pwarbi. Its a simple solution to say to not worry about it but, it is near impossible to follow such advice when your an agoraphobic.

My mom told me not to think about it how can u not think about it even whenI am busy my mind still makes me think about it easy to say if you are not a agoraphobic

 

[Concernedgal]

My mom told me not to think about it how can u not think about it even whenI am busy my mind still makes me think about it easy to say if you are not a agoraphobic

Got that right sister . Lol

 

[XmasCarol52]

thanks how have you been feeling lately?

 

[Concernedgal]

Kinda crappy. I started my mentrual cycle today and you know how that is. The cramps and the dizziness and the mild headache. And lord.. the fatigue. You see I only have a cycle about every three months so when it comes. . It comes with a vengeance. Not to mention my anxiety is acting up too.

 

[XmasCarol52]

I don't get those anymore but menopause stinks too Did you know that you can still get cramps and period symptoms while on menopause I do all the time oh that for sure can play havAc with your anxieties that monthly thing,I use to get so sick when I had them like sinus headaches on both side of my face bad cramps sometimes yeast infections too,just for once I would love a man to experience what we feel.Can u imagine if they had there periods,Sometimes i think my late husband had one.lol In any case I do hope you feel better,I hate it when you wash and it still stinks,awful just awful,

 

[janemariesayed]

Believe me if I could find one closer to my home i would,my meals on wheels lady can take me but not until june,she does transportation for the elderly to be honest i dont feel like an elderly person not at all.You know what i would like to do get a adult coloring book i think that may relax me some...

Adult colouring books are brilliant for relaxing. I bought myself one and did a few in it and then my Mum brought me one as well so I have two now.

@Concernedgal uh oh! sorry, your feeling crappy today! That time for a female is horrible and can be really painful. That dull ache that makes you feel nauseous and there seems to be nothing on the planet that helps.

Of course at that time hormones are all over the place so it affects us. It makes us more irritable and heightens our feelings. I think that the pain comes from the fact that the cervix is dilating and the womb is pushing and squeezing out the unfertilized egg. Even though there is no baby being pushed out, I think it is the same kind of thing that is happening to the body, just without the baby so to speak. So in a sense, we are going through the birth process every month, or whenever.

Bless you! Go and curl up on your sofa and hug a hot water bottle. The heat may ease the pain a little.

 

[XmasCarol52]

Jesus C can you believe these aholes my stupid doctors office called me ya the one i just hung up on the other day i wasnt going to call them back but i did and i left a nasty message to them.I told them in a nice way do not call me again i am coming in JUne and dont u dare go and bother my son about this i also told her that because of them my stress level is high and so is my anxieties,then i yelled do not call me again.If they want to see me this bad then they can come to my apt,what is wrong with them they know i was mad monday they just do not get it,I am so sick and tired of there crap I was reading a review on them someone said they are rude well no kidding.they are ususally nice when i go to see them but they make me anxious i just told them like it is stop calling me i am sure ti would be the same old sh-t anyway u need to come in,No I am not coming in.give me meds already,I am so tried of dealing with these people Oh plus I am so exhausted I dont feel well ,i got about one hour worth of sleep last night.I had that gagging up my stomach problem again ,this happens at least once a month so far only once but i get this strange smell whenever that happens too,

 

[Hope Matthew1128]

Jesus C can you believe these aholes my stupid doctors office called me ya the one i just hung up on the other day i wasnt going to call them back but i did and i left a nasty message to them.I told them in a nice way do not call me again i am coming in JUne and dont u dare go and bother my son about this i also told her that because of them my stress level is high and so is my anxieties,then i yelled do not call me again.If they want to see me this bad then they can come to my apt,what is wrong with them they know i was mad monday they just do not get it,I am so sick and tired of there crap I was reading a review on them someone said they are rude well no kidding.they are ususally nice when i go to see them but they make me anxious i just told them like it is stop calling me i am sure ti would be the same old sh-t anyway u need to come in,No I am not coming in.give me meds already,I am so tried of dealing with these people Oh plus I am so exhausted I dont feel well ,i got about one hour worth of sleep last night.I had that gagging up my stomach problem again ,this happens at least once a month so far only once but i get this strange smell whenever that happens too,

So sorry about your annoying experiences with your doctors, whoever they are. What meds are you taking now? Maybe you can research for yourself about the drugs these doctors are pushing into their patients. Often, these doctors do not have proper knowledge of the dangers of side effects drugs cause to humans. Or, we can help our doctors be informed. I'm not sure if we can come out from the doc's office without being scolded

If the drugs the doctors are pushing onto you are causing devastating problems, I think, plan B is our next recourse. Your health and peace of mind is most important right now.

 

[XmasCarol52]

Hi i take meds for my diabetes but I have had to rashion them off because they are so expensive.The doctor is a fool or that or there secretaries don't care,she knows I am a agoraphobic and cannot leave my house especially when I told them a million times she say she understands clearly she doesn't get my anxieties at all. Maybe i should write a book then give it to all my doctors but this one is the worse I cannot stand doctors the ones around here are just so terrible.They just do not listen no matter what they tell you.When you have to repeat yourself over and over again saying u cannot get there or u dont feel well meaning my anxieties of fears are making me to nervous to do anything. i don't even like it when someone comes inside my apt it is to nerve wracking,