Monday, 2 March 2009

Doctor, I'm depressed.... :0)

I need to go an see a doctor today. Not because I am depressed, but because I am possibly suffering from a bout of extreme anxiety, due to some personal issues - I hope I will sort them out soon and move on from this. I am not sure what the doctor can do for me, other than prescribe some drugs which will knock me out. No, thanks... I will only see the doctor because I fainted last week and I want to make sure there is nothing more sinister in it.

Personally, I think my brain just shut down in order to cool off.

Anyway, this all reminded me of a time, long ago, when I was having some serious issues at work and really became fairly depressed. This was the actual conversation which ensued:

Doctor: "What seems to be the problem?" (not really that original)

Me: "Doctor, I am finding it hard to sleep and I feel very low and stressed with my situation at work"

Doctor: "Would you like some tablets to help you sleep?" (they offer them like sweeties, don't they?)

Me: "No, I'd rather be able to talk to someone. Maybe counselling or something"

Doctor: "Have you, at any point, considered suicide?"

Me: "No.... Do you think I should?"

The consultation ended at about there, with me feeling much better and leaving the doctor's surgery with a sick note for a week off work.

There is always a silver-lining.

Andie

4 comments:

  1. Hi Andie - Thanks for dropping by my blog and taking the time to comment. Welcome to the Blogosphere - I hope you have fun here. If you have even half the fun I have here, you'll be loving it. It's rather addictive though!

    Oh and I 'get' the tax disc irritation - and why is it so difficult to get them into the flippin' holders you get for them. You have to bend and/or fold them to get them 'in'!

    Hope you feel better soon and that your doctor this time proves more helpful than the one you saw before.

    Take care :-)

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  2. Awww Andie..
    I liked the comment at the end though 'Do you think I should?'.... I hope you managed to see the doc and sort something out. Although I think it's a case of the old but not very comforting adage..'takes time...' Unfortunately..

    Hope you get better sooner rather than later petal :)

    Gosh I wish I could write blogs as fast!!
    xx
    xx

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  3. obrigado pela visita (volta sempre!) e pelo comentário! és de Portugal ou Brasil? um blog muito aberto e interessante o teu!

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  4. Kitty - Thank you. It was a pleasure to look at your blog and I shall become a follower, as soon as I remember to add you! Keep popping in and looking at my other *AAAAARRRGGGHHH* factors such as the tax disc! The holder is definitely on the list too! Much love xxx

    Lily - There is a closet writer in me, and I think she is finally managing to break out now!

    I REALLY did say that to the doctor, and it still makes me laugh!

    By the way. I am ok. Just general, but severe, anxiety. Being here will help me lots. I already love this community! So much to see, read and learn from...

    Artamidae - Nasci no Brasil mas sou Inglesa. Fazem 23 anos desde que voltei para a Inglaterra. Mas cresci no *patropi*!!! Que sortuda eu sou!!!

    Espero manter contato (ou seria *contacto*? :0) com voce e ficarei de olho no seu blog!

    Love to you all xxxx

    Andie

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