nerdymama wrote:
To begin, I'm not diagnosed professionally. I could possibly be dealing with an ASD or something that is similar in many ways. I am seeing a doctor because of a large number of issues in my life and it is being treated as anxiety.
This particular doctor I am seeing is not a very good one in my opinion. For example, when I initially went to see her because I was having a hard time leaving my house & interacting with others I told her that if possible I would like to try to try to find a way of dealing with this issues other than taking anti anxiety medication. At the very least, I would like to have some type of plan that involved both medication and some sort of counselling or therapy. Her response was "I dont work by prayer". She also tried to write a prescription for a dosage that was significantly higher than what the normal dosage would be (50 mg when a normal dosage would be 5 or 10mg)
I am still seeing her (despite all of the issues I have with her) because I have a hard time leaving my house and she is a 5 minute walk away. In addition to the problem of leaving my house I also have problems with making phone calls and don't even know the appropriate steps to take in changing your doctor (especially while I am already being treated for something).
I am also seeing a short term counsellor that is available from my local community resource center. They provide short term counselling. This has been somewhat helpful because they have provided several tools in coping with anxiety in some specific situations. The problem with this is that it is short term (4-12 sessions, I have been to 3). They have provided me with numbers for additional help afterwards but all of these come at a cost that I can't afford.
I also have problems communicating with both the doctor and the counsellor. I haven't mentioned my suspicion of an ASD because I have trouble communicating to begin with, I don't think my doctor will take it seriously (her responses tend to be very harsh and not at all open minded), and my mother told me not to mention it because she thinks I'm very wrong and I have a hard time doing something she warned against.
I'm starting to worry about losing my job now due to some of the issue I have and don't know if I'm going to be able to get the appropriate help. I don't know how!
This is a ridiculously long post. Im sorry!
Thanks for reading + responding if you do
Holy s*** any doctor who knows about depression and anxiety treatment would tell you that a combination of drugs and counseling is most effective. This woman is not doing her job, so why should you pay her? No question about it, you have to start looking. You need the treatment that is appropriate for
you, not your mom, or the doctor, or anyone else. They may not agree with your actions, but in the end, you have to live with the consequences. Get a different doctor now, before it is too late, seeing as you are having worries about losing your job.
By the way, I don't know where you are at in life, but it seems like you have deeper issues with switching doctors, that all stem from your anxiety. I know when I was on medication for anxiety and depression, I was discussing my issues with my parents a lot with the counselor. It was to the point where I was worried about living independently, since I wanted to, but my parents did not think I was ready. I basically let them be my voice, and now, after standing up to them many times, with the support of my counselor, I have no problems doing something that they don't agree with.
I'm sure I would not have switched doctors as well in that situation, since my doctor was pretty out of it, and my counselor suggested that I switch doctors if I did not like mine. So I did, though I was fortunate enough to have easy access to other doctors at the time. But it helps to have that support, which is why I recommend that you find another doctor who will support your ASD worries as well as your wish for counseling.
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Your Aspie score: 93 of 200
Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 109 of 200
You seem to have both Aspie and neurotypical traits
06 Jun 2012, 12:58 am
