[aries2217]

So, I tried to stay away from benzodiazepines for the past year - the thought of being on meds indefinitely is a turn-off to me. I realized a couple weeks ago that I really need to be back on an anxiety med: I've been grinding my teeth, clenching my jaw, chewing the inside of my mouth, having panic attacks randomly, and cannot sleep at night. I was so nervous going to the doc about it. I hate asking for anxiety meds, but the doc was very understanding and empathetic to my situation and seemed perfectly fine with giving me the rx I needed. I am so thankful! I will finally be able to sleep through the night, and the teeth gnashing has already stopped! So glad there are still decent docs out there.

[AnotherDayDown]

I'm scared of doctors too, and there is really no reason to be.

[alwaysrejoice]

Doctors are human. I even had one tell me he wouldn't charge me for a session when I was really down! That was amazing to me.

[aries2217]

Originally Posted by AnotherDayDown

I'm scared of doctors too, and there is really no reason to be.

When I was 13, I was seeing a psychiatrist because I had severe depression with suicidal tendencies and a horrible anger problem. This doctor told me, "I think you just need the $hit beat out of you." I swear those were his EXACT words. That totally ruined my perception of doctors and this, in turn, made me even more depressed and suicidal. I am MUCH better now, however, after many years.

[alwaysrejoice]

Originally Posted by aries2217

When I was 13, I was seeing a psychiatrist because I had severe depression with suicidal tendencies and a horrible anger problem. This doctor told me, "I think you just need the $hit beat out of you." I swear those were his EXACT words. That totally ruined my perception of doctors and this, in turn, made me even more depressed and suicidal. I am MUCH better now, however, after many years.

wow.....

[Perna]

Originally Posted by aries2217

When I was 13, I was seeing a psychiatrist because I had severe depression with suicidal tendencies and a horrible anger problem. This doctor told me, "I think you just need the $hit beat out of you."

Makes one wish one could go back in time but be the age/size/person we are now and beat the $hit out of some of those people. . .or at least have an elegant response for them, putting them in their place. Your parent wasn't there with you? Mine would have ripped such a doctor a new hole.

[aries2217]

Originally Posted by Perna

Makes one wish one could go back in time but be the age/size/person we are now and beat the $hit out of some of those people. . .or at least have an elegant response for them, putting them in their place. Your parent wasn't there with you? Mine would have ripped such a doctor a new hole.

We were alone in this session, but I did leave and call my mom who gave him some lip and I never saw him again, nor did we pay for that session. I would love to go back in time and show him the anger I had, but he has a bad reputation around this area now, so seems karma served him.