[justxholdon]

Because I was trying to explain that I do suffer from both anxiety and depression, but she seemed baffled by my insistence that my depression is at an all time low for me.

So I finally was like normally I'm a clean freak - no dishes in the sink, nothing in the dryer, bed made, clothes hung up or neatly in the hamper and my house is currently a mess! I do not have the energy or motivation to fix the things that drive me crazy.

And she was like, awh, you're adorable.

I was like shocked into silence because what.

I genuinely went into this appointment resigning myself to the possibility of involuntary commitment and ... basically got a God lecture.

She told me I would make her life easier if I believed in God and that my two choices were to find an earthy counselor or find God.

I mean, not all she said was as far out there and ridiculous (to me) but basically boiled down to well, get into therapy. I don't care it'll cost $45 a session, your childhood was f'd and your brain didn't develop the way "God" intended. And you can't fix it yourself. Which I get. I know that my brain's wired for survival and not for 'thriving' as she put it, I know I need therapy, and I know that I can't be off an antidepressant right now.

It's just baffling to be so consistently brushed off by doctors.

I had a whole list of symptoms between a physical syndrome my cardiologist suspects I have and Effexor XR withdrawal symptoms. I feared my dose had become tolerable and I wanted some feedback on what may or may not be related.

She couldn't have cared less. My cardiologist said to talk to her 'cause some SSRI's have been proven in some studies to positively affect POTS and she, I guess, figured the cardiologist had it covered.

She wanted to 'play psychiatrist' as she called it. Asked about my parents, my childhood, all these things I'd already told her in our first session and now wants me to switch cold turkey from Effexor Xr to Celexa.

I'm baffled.

Like I genuinely wanted help and she was telling me how my parents messed me up and that she wishes she could go back in time and grab me as a baby and raise me herself 'cause she cares about me.

Like, wacky stuff.

Have you guys gone through this kind of thing? The doc I had before this billed for 30 min sessions but you got 5 mins of facetime with the Doc. Try and explain all your side effects and feelings in 5 minutes before he walks you out the door as you're still talking.

If they're so quick to prescribe antidepressants and the like, and diagnose depression, they should have more training on how to handle depressed patients and have some kind of psychological know-how.

Ugh.

I guess this was just a vent. And apologies for any offense I caused anyone who is really religious. I think that's a thing that's you know, it works for some people, but in a medical setting when I am not seeking care at a religious organization but a Physicians Group affiliated with the hospital I work at - that's not the place.

[MickeyCheeky]

Sorry about your experience Is there any way you can change your Doc? I'm no expert, so I don't know if it's possible. What about seeing a "real" therapist? (Or maybe you already do). Whatever you do, feel free to come here for support

[justxholdon]

Sorry, I should have clarified. I do have an appointment next wed for my first meet with a potential therapist. They had nothing sooner.

[MickeyCheeky]

That's good news! I hope everything will turn out alright. Wish you good luck

[SgtRock]

Get a different doctor PRONTO!