Dear Jan p~
I can sympathize with your feelings of needing a doctor to help you
but being very wary, and want one who will take time and understand.
Like many people I wish I new the answer, early on I'd try whoever
seemed available, and that did not help a great deal and I had to keep
changing.
I guess the two things you can do are firstly in any medical center
ask if there is GP who had a special interest in mental health, if not
try another center, and of course use word of mouth if you can. You may
have freinds you have mentioned a GP they get on well with .
It is in fact due to people's recommendations I ended up with an
excellent GP who in turn suggested a particular psychiatrist. It has
worked out well.
Having an anxiety condition simply mkaes the whole matter worse and
trying to make a decision becomes seemingly fraught with danger.
Perhaps if you can remember you are in charge and can firstly discuss
the matter and then actually change if you find the medical
professional is not giving you what you need. You are right in that you
do need to trust, and that can come after surprisingly few
consultations if the person is concerned for you and talks sense in an
understandable manner.
I, who also have an anxiety condition, have found in the past
sometimes it helps to have somebody go with you to the doctor's and
bring you back after.
Do you mind if I ask what support you have at the moment? Is there
someone in your family or a friend you can share this burden with, not
necessarily to fix things, but just to listen and care so you do not
feel quite alone facing all this.
Croix
