Doctor Rant
You know what’s really frustrating?
Going to the doctor to try and get answers about a long list of strange symptoms and being told to go on anti-depressants as the answer.
I’m on my third doctor know for ongoing stomach issues. It’s not a stomach ache. There are days when I can’t even leave the house because I need to be near the bathroom. Some days I don’t even want to eat because I know the side effects. That’s not anxiety. That’s a stomach or bowel issue.
So, thanks medical school for teaching doctors that the answer to every problem is to prescribe a pill.
I’ve tried those silly “SSRI’s” in the past (three different kinds!) and you know what? They made me feel like a zombie. Numb. Uninterested. They did not help. And I am not depressed, nor do i have anxiety. My life is the most stress-free it’s ever been.
I’ve paid thousands of dollars to have my gallbladder removed, just to find that didn’t help either–and probably shouldn’t even have been done.)
So what’s next? I’m told to take an anti-depressant to fix a stomach problem. Seems logical.
The worst part? They don’t even listen when you TELL THEM you aren’t interested in anti-depressants. They just go ahead and send over a prescription. Awesome. Thanks so much for taking my co-pay.